D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 22. HEALTH |
SubTilte 22-A. MENTAL HEALTH |
Chapter 22-A3. CONSUMER GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES |
Section 22-A303. CORE SERVICES AGENCY TRANSITIONAL PEER ADVOCACY PROGRAM
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303.1Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of these rules and until such time as DMH notifies MH Providers that an Independent Peer Advocacy Program has been established in accordance with § 302, each Core Services Agency (CSA) shall maintain an internal peer advocacy program.
303.2Each CSA shall appoint one or more peer advocates who shall be available to provide information and advice to consumers and to act as representatives of consumers who have filed or contemplate filing a grievance.
303.3Each CSA shall make consumers aware of the availability of peer advocates and shall ensure that consumers have reasonable access to peer advocacy services.
303.4Each CSA peer advocate shall complete a training course provided by DMH.
303.5A CSA may elect to establish a permanent peer advocacy program at any time.