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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-A. MENTAL HEALTH |
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Chapter 22-A63. CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND RECOVERY PROVIDERS |
Section 22-A6335. LEVEL OF CARE-R: RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES
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6335 LEVEL OF CARE-R: RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES
6335.1 Level-R Recovery Support Services (RSS) covers the provision of non-clinical services for individuals in treatment or in need of supportive services to maintain their recovery.
6335.2 Level-R Recovery Support Service providers shall provide the following core recovery support services:
(a) Recovery Support Evaluation;
(b) Recovery Support Management;
(c) Recovery Coaching;
(d) Life Skills Support Services;
(e) Education Support Services;
(f) Recovery Social Activities; and
(g) Transportation Services (Public).
6335.3 RSS providers may provide the following specialty services, in accordance with their certification:
(a)Spiritual Support Services; and
(b)Environmental Stability.
6335.4 Level-R Recovery Support Services are for individuals who have an identified need for recovery support services and:
(a)Are actively participating in the Department treatment system;
(b)Have completed treatment; or
(c)Have a self-identified substance use issue that is not assessed as needing active treatment.
6335.5 If a recovery client is assessed as needing active treatment and not currently enrolled in treatment, he or she must be referred to an Assessment and Referral Center for treatment and begin receiving treatment services before enrolling in RSS.
6335.6 The duration of Level-R Recovery Support Services varies but lasts as long as needed, with a reassessment every ninety (90) days according to the client’s recovery goals.
6335.7 Level-R Recovery Support Services are determined by a Recovery Support Evaluation, performed in accordance with Section 6344 of this chapter.
6335.8 Unless clinically inappropriate or a client does not consent, all providers shall adhere to the minimum service requirements for this level of care.
6335.9 RSS may not be provided while a client is in a MMIIWM program.
6335.10 Providers who are certified only as Level-R providers may not provide Level 1 through 3 treatment services.
6335.11 Each recovery program must have a recovery program manager and the recovery program manager is responsible for overseeing all services provided within the recovery program.
6335.12Each recovery program must have a comprehensive curriculum for its Recovery Support Services that has been approved by the Department.