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Jones, Alicia L

At a glance

  • Mid-size family home, licensed for up to 8 children.

What to know

License: 6 weeks to 12 years (state).

The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 13 of its licensing inspections since April 2010.

See each inspection

Licensing inspections

  • Jan 27, 20262 citations
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g)

  • Feb 11, 20252 citations
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)

    • Records and Reports
      • Records and Reports

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(j)

  • Jan 26, 202418 citations
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
      • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(j)

    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
      • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(l)

    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
      • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(m)

    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
      • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(n)

    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
      • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(o)

    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
      • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)

    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
      • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h)(1)(a)

    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
      • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h)(1)(b)

    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
      • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h)(1)(c)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4)

    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
      • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(b)

    • Children Under 30 Months of Age
      • Children Under 30 Months of Age

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(i)

    • Qualifications for Assistants
      • Qualifications for Assistants

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g)

  • Feb 10, 20232 citations
    • Records and Reports
      • Records and Reports

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d)

    • Records and Reports
      • Records and Reports

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d)(1)

  • Feb 19, 202116 citations
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(8)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(e)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g)(1)

    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
      • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t)

    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
      • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)(ai)

    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
      • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(h)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4)

    • School Age Children
      • School Age Children

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d)

    • Records and Reports
      • Records and Reports

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c)

    • Records and Reports
      • Records and Reports

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(e)

    • Records and Reports
      • Records and Reports

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(f)

  • Feb 3, 202017 citations
    • Children Under 30 Months of Age
      • Children Under 30 Months of Age

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(g)(2)

    • School Age Children
      • School Age Children

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4)

    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures
      • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4)(a)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(14)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(f)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(8)

    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
      • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t)

    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
      • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(o)

  • Jan 18, 20183 citations
    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4)

  • Jan 12, 20174 citations
    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
      • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)

  • Jan 9, 20157 citations
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(23)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(24)

    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
      • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(b)

    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
      • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(e)

    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
      • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t)

  • Feb 6, 20136 citations
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(20)

    • Qualifications for Assistants
      • Qualifications for Assistants

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(e)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4)

  • Mar 21, 20123 citations
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(8)

    • Qualifications for Assistants
      • Qualifications for Assistants

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a)

    • Qualifications for Assistants
      • Qualifications for Assistants

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(e)

  • Jan 11, 20112 citations
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(h)(2)

  • Apr 16, 201011 citations
    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(16)

    • General Requirements for Day Care Homes
      • General Requirements for Day Care Homes

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(e)

    • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family
      • Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(s)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(3)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(4)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(5)

    • Health, Medical Care and Safety
      • Health, Medical Care and Safety

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(6)

    • Records and Reports
      • Records and Reports

        89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c)

The state cited rules at all 13 of this home's inspections. Most Chicago-area family homes inspected 10 or more times had fewer: 56% of 375.

How all 375 Chicago-area family homes inspected 10 or more times compare

Of the 375 Chicago-area family homes the state inspected 10 or more times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • Some56%
  • All44%This home
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State record — Illinois DCFS

Last visit
January 27, 2026
On file
13 visits since April 2010 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
The latest correction deadline was February 3, 2026. Illinois DCFS does not publish whether it was made.
Most serious
Illinois DCFS does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.

Illinois DCFS cites each subsection of a rule separately, so one audit of a filing cabinet can produce ten citations. It publishes the rule’s title and a correction deadline, but no description of what was observed.

Jan 2026 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · January 27, 2026

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11) through (g) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(11) · 406.8(g)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491749 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2025 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · February 11, 2025

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) · Violation corrected

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(j) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491749 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2024 Monitoring visit 18 findings

Monitoring visit · January 26, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

9 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) through (o) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · 406.12(h)(1)(a) · 406.12(h)(1)(b) · 406.12(h)(1)(c) · 406.12(j) · 406.12(l) · 406.12(m) · 406.12(n) · 406.12(o)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) · 406.14(c)(1) · 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(g) · Violation corrected

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(b) · Violation corrected

Qualifications for Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10 · Violation corrected

Children Under 30 Months of Age

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(i) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491749 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2023 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · February 10, 2023

Records and Reports

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d) through (1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(d) · 406.24(d)(1)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491749 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2021 Monitoring visit 16 findings

Monitoring visit · February 19, 2021

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

5 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) through (g)(1) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) · 406.8(a)(8) · 406.8(a)(23) · 406.8(e) · 406.8(g)(1)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) · 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4)

Records and Reports

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) through (f) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) · 406.24(e) · 406.24(f)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)(ai) through (h) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3)(ai) · 406.12(h)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t) · Violation corrected

School Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491749 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2020 Monitoring visit 17 findings

Monitoring visit · February 3, 2020

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

8 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) through (g) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(1) · 406.8(a)(4)(a) · 406.8(a)(8) · 406.8(a)(14) · 406.8(a)(20) · 406.8(a)(23) · 406.8(f) · 406.8(g)

Health, Medical Care and Safety

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) through (4) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) · 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(o) through (t) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(o) · 406.9(t)

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.12(b)(3) · Violation substantiated

School Age Children

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.21(d) · Violation substantiated

Children Under 30 Months of Age

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.22(g)(2) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491749 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2018 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · January 18, 2018

Health, Medical Care and Safety

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491749 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2017 Monitoring visit 4 findings

Monitoring visit · January 12, 2017

Health, Medical Care and Safety

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) through (3) · Violation substantiated

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c) · 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(t) · Violation substantiated

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491749 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2015 Monitoring visit 7 findings

Monitoring visit · January 9, 2015

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

4 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19) through (24) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19) · 406.8(a)(20) · 406.8(a)(23) · 406.8(a)(24)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(b) through (t) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(b) · 406.9(e) · 406.9(t)

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491749 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Feb 2013 Monitoring visit 6 findings

Monitoring visit · February 6, 2013

Health, Medical Care and Safety

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) through (4) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19) through (20) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(19) · 406.8(a)(20)

Qualifications for Assistants

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(e) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491749 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Mar 2012 Monitoring visit 3 findings

Monitoring visit · March 21, 2012

Qualifications for Assistants

2 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.10(a) · 406.10(e)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(8) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491749 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Jan 2011 Monitoring visit 2 findings

Monitoring visit · January 11, 2011

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4) · Violation corrected

Health, Medical Care and Safety

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(h)(2) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491749 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Apr 2010 Monitoring visit 11 findings

Monitoring visit · April 16, 2010

Health, Medical Care and Safety

6 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) through (6) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.14(c)(1) · 406.14(c)(2) · 406.14(c)(3) · 406.14(c)(4) · 406.14(c)(5) · 406.14(c)(6)

General Requirements for Day Care Homes

3 citations · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4) through (e) · Violation corrected

89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.8(a)(4) · 406.8(a)(16) · 406.8(e)

Characteristics and Qualifications of the Day Care Family

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.9(s) · Violation corrected

Records and Reports

1 citation · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 406.24(c) · Violation corrected

DCFS compliance lookup On that page, enter provider number 491749 in the Provider box and choose Search; the compliance report downloads from the button on the result row.

Details

Phone
(312) 330-0546
Address
5525 S La Salle St, Chicago, 60621

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From Illinois DCFS’s published reports, last checked November 8, 2026.

Details

  • Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "JONES, ALICIA L" under Provider Name and 60621 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 491749).
  • Ages on the license — Checked November 2026 sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/…/ProviderLookup.aspx. To check it, open sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov's Licensed Provider Lookup, enter "JONES, ALICIA L" under Provider Name and 60621 under Zip, and press Search (DCFS provider 491749).

Mid-size means licensed for 8 children, the size at least half of Chicago-area’s 3,344 licensed family homes hold. Small is 2 to 7; larger is 9 to 12.

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