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Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facilities (SMHRF) Provisional License
Illinois Medicaid - HFS·IL · Psychiatry·Provider Notice
Effective date
Mar 1, 2016
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Illinois Department of Public Health is implementing a new provisional licensing process for Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Facilities (SMHRF), specifically for Recovery and Rehabilitation Support (RRS) units. This affects facilities that were federally designated as institutions for mental disease and need to transition from nursing home licensure to SMHRF licensure.
Action Required
By March 1, 2016: Eligible long-term care facilities must submit complete application package including $5,700 non-refundable fee to Illinois Department of Public Health if seeking provisional SMHRF licensure for Recovery and Rehabilitation Support units. Contact DPH.SMHRF@illinois.gov for questions about the application process.