Section 29-2344. SERVICES AND SUPPORTS: STANDARDS FOR CORE REQUIREMENTS -- CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES

 

2344.1 Clinical case management services shall be provided to include but is not limited to:

 

(a) Identification of all types of services necessary to preserve or improve functional status in the community;

 

(b) Coordinating off-site services related to mental health and medical treatment, housing, legal, transportation, education, employment, vocational rehabilitation, child care, financial assistance, and other social services; and

 

(c) Monitoring the patient’s compliance with on and off-site appointments, and monitoring the patient’s level of participation in activities defined in the rehabilitation plan as necessary to achieve specified outcomes.

 

2344.2 Additional key service functions of clinical case management in the substance abuse treatment facility or program include:

 

(a) Participation by the case manager in the interdisciplinary team meetings in order to identify strengths and needs related to developing and updating the rehabilitation plan;

 

(b) Attending periodic meetings with designated team members and the patient in order to review and update monitoring activities and the rehabilitation plan;

 

(c) Participation in the annual assessment;

 

(d) Advocating for the quality of services to which the individual is entitled;

 

(e) Monitoring service delivery by providers’ external to the substance abuse treatment facility or program and ensuring communication and coordination of services;

 

(f) Contacting individuals who have unexcused absences from program appointments or from other critical off-site service appointments, in order to re-engage the person and promote recovery efforts;

 

(g) Locating and coordinating services and resources to resolve a patient’s crisis;

 

(h) Providing experiential training to patients in life skills and resource acquisition;

 

(i) Providing information and education to a patient in accordance with the rehabilitation plan; and

 

(j) Planning for discharge.

 

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 9341 (November 24, 2000), adopting Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 7708, 7770 (September 22, 2000).