Section 29-4604. PRIMARY CASE MANAGER

 

4604.1Each MCOTT client shall have an assigned Primary Case Manager who shall be responsible for the treatment relationship with the client on an ongoing basis.

 

4604.2The Primary Care Manager shall be responsible for the following:

 

(a)Maintaining up-to-date assessments and evaluations necessary for eligibility for MCOTT services;

 

(b)Participating in the treatment planning and monitoring of client progress in meeting the goals and objectives of the MCOTT client's ITP;

 

(c)Locating, coordinating, and monitoring all necessary medical, social and psychiatric services;

 

(d)Assisting in the development and execution of a plan for assuring income maintenance;

 

(e)Assisting in the development of appropriate social networks;

 

(f)Assisting with other activities necessary to maintain psychiatric stability in a community-based setting.

 

(g)Assisting in the development of a plan for assuring continuing Medicaid coverage; and

 

(h)Documenting case management efforts in each MCOTT client's record.

 

4604.3The Primary Case Manager shall have at least one other team member who shares in providing the case management services and who serves as a backup when the Primary Case Manager is not present.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 6122 (July 23, 1999).