20 ILCS 1705/15.1
Whenever the Department pays the cost, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, for care or treatment of an Illinois citizen to a facility located in another State, such facility shall be required to be licensed by that state and shall also meet the minimum standard as are imposed by the Illinois laws and regulations for comparable licensed facilities within Illinois.
Whenever an Illinois citizen is placed in such a facility, the Department shall ensure that the requirements as contained in Section 15 of this Act are complied with, as applicable. The responsibility of the Department shall not be dependent upon its paying, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, for the person's care, treatment or other services, as required, but rather arises from the placement of such person in a facility located in another state pursuant to Section 15 of this Act.
The fact that the facility is state-licensed and meets the minimum Illinois standards must be affirmed in writing by the Department to the parent, guardian or nearest responsible relative before placement is made. The Department shall also affirm in writing that placement in such facility is in the best interests of the person to be placed, and there are presently no suitable facilities in the State of Illinois in which said person can be placed. Three months subsequent to placement of any person, the Department shall send copies of visitation reports made pursuant to Section 15 of this Act to said person's parent, guardian or nearest responsible relative.
20 ILCS 1705/15.1