Illinois requires a Home Services Agency license from IDPH, with a $1,500 fee, a 240-day provisional license, and 10 hours of required caregiver training. This guide shows you how to choose the right license type, apply, and pass your survey.

The Home Care Startup Blueprint: Illinois Edition is a 14-page, step-by-step guide for new and aspiring non-medical home care agency owners. It was created by Alexis Washington, founder of ARTY Health Services and ARTY Home Care Consulting.

What's inside:

• A one-page Illinois State Snapshot with the key rules, oversight, and Medicaid pathway
• Your path and scope of care: what caregivers can and can't do
• A step-by-step Illinois Launch Roadmap in the correct order
• A realistic timeline to open
• Business setup, core policies, and mistakes to avoid
• Caregiver requirements, insurance, and W-2 employer basics
• Referral sources, pricing guidance, and Illinois-specific warnings
• A launch checklist, startup budget planner, 90-day goals, and official state resources

Who it's for: first-time agency owners, caregivers moving into ownership, faith-based and community entrepreneurs, and private-pay focused agencies.

Format: Instant-download PDF, letter size (8.5" x 11"). Print it or fill it in digitally. Last verified October 2026.

This guide is educational and does not replace legal or professional advice. Requirements change, so always confirm with your state before applying.