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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-A6346. RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICE: RECOVERY SUPPORT MANAGEMENT
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6346 RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICE: RECOVERY SUPPORT MANAGEMENT
6346.1 Recovery Support Management assists clients with the implementation of the recovery support plan, including but not limited to:
(a)Scheduling of appointments, assisting in completing applications, facilitating transportation, tracking appointments, and collecting progress report information;
(b)Helping clients access the District service network and other community resources that help sustain recover and coordinating linkages such as vocational/educational services, housing services, judicial entities, childcare, public assistance, and social services.
6436.2All Recovery Support Management services must be authorized in the individual's recovery support plan or treatment plan (if applicable).
6346.3 Additional key service functions of Recovery Support Management include:
(a)Monitoring service delivery by providers external to the RSS program and ensuring communication and coordination of services;
(b)Contacting individuals who have unexcused absences from program appointments or from other critical off-site service appointments to re-engage the person and promote recovery efforts; and
(c)Locating and coordinating services and resources to resolve a client’s crisis.
6346.4 If the client is also in active treatment, the treatment provider’s staff shall provide these services through Case Management and Clinical Care Coordination. Recovery Support Management shall not be billed while the client is in active treatment.
6346.5 Each client not in active treatment shall have a designated Recovery Support Manager. One (1) FTE is required for every fifty (50) clients.
6346.6 The recovery support manager’s supervisor shall provide regular case and chart review, meet in-person with the case manager, and co-sign chart entries at least monthly to indicate compliance with the recovery support plan.
6346.7 RSS providers with a Human Care Agreement with the Department must comply with the Department policy on supervision.
6346.8 An encounter note is required at each provision of Recovery Support Management.
6346.9 SUD Counseling shall not be considered a Recovery Support Management service or activity. An individual performing both SUD Counseling and Recovery Support Management as part of his or her normal duties shall maintain records that clearly document separate time spent on each of these functions, such as work logs, encounter notes, and documentation in the patients’ records.
6346.10 Recovery Support Management services shall be provided by one of the following:
(a)A Qualified Practitioner;
(b)A Recovery Coach;
(c)An individual with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, psychology, or closely related field; or
(d)An individual with at least a GED or high school diploma, four (4) years of relevant, qualifying full-time-equivalent experience in human service delivery who demonstrates skills in developing positive and productive community relationship and the ability to negotiate complex service systems to obtain needed services and resources for individuals.