Ill. Admin. Code tit. 20, § 2425.100 - Requests for Religious Accommodations
a) Committed youth requesting religious items
shall submit the request in writing to the youth center chaplain and shall be
required, if requested by the youth center chaplain or the Director, to include
written verification from an outside faith group or from a religious
authoritative source that the religious item is necessary for the practice of
the committed youth's religion or that the item is a symbol or integral part of
the youth's religion.
b) Committed
youth requesting religious activities of the type not offered by the Department
shall submit the request in writing to the youth center chaplain and shall be
required, if requested by the youth center chaplain or the Director, to submit
the following information:
1) Written
verification that other committed youth belong to that faith and are interested
in attending religious activities;
2) The names, addresses and telephone numbers
of the outside leaders of the faith;
3) Copies of the by-laws, charters or
articles of incorporation, to the extent available;
4) Written verification of the religion's
practices, requirements, historical origins, size of membership population,
organization hierarchy and structure, role of religious personnel, and dietary
restrictions;
5) The time, place
and nature of any religious activities to be conducted and the identity of the
religious program volunteer who will conduct the requested religious
activities, as well as the volunteer's address, telephone number and
credentials; and
6) The
documentation required under Section
2425.50(g).
c) Committed youth requesting religious
accommodations not addressed in this Section may be required, if requested by
the youth center chaplain or Director, to provide some or all of the following:
1) The names, addresses and telephone numbers
of the outside leaders of the faith;
2) Copies of the by-laws, charters, or
articles of incorporation, to the extent available; and
3) Written verification of the religion's
practices, requirements, historical origins, size of membership population,
organizational hierarchy and structure, role of religious personnel, and
dietary restrictions.
d)
The chaplain shall inform the Chief Administrative Officer of any religious
request and may, as determined necessary, submit the request and any required
documentation to the Director.
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