Section 29-6257. INTAKE SERVICES

 

6257.1Immediately upon the admission of a resident, the facility shall identify and provide for the resident's basic needs, including, but not limited to, clothing, food, hygiene, and medications.

 

6257.2The facility, together with the contracting entity, shall as soon as possible identify and document all emergency medical and mental health needs, allergies, basic needs, and non-emergency medical and mental health conditions and physical infirmities, including all visible signs of illness or injury, and document this information in the resident's case record, along with documentation of a pre-admission medical screen.

 

6257.3As soon as practicable, and, in any event, not more than forty-eight (48) hours after admission, the facility shall complete an admissions record that includes the following information, where available:

 

(a)The resident's name, date and place of birth, social security number, date of admission, and citizenship;

 

(b)A description of the resident's identifying features, including but not limited to sex, race, height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes, and identifying marks;

 

(c)An accounting of the resident's possessions;

 

(d)The primary language or means of communication spoken and understood by the resident and the primary language used by the resident's family, if other than English;

 

(e)The name, address, and telephone number of the resident's parent(s) or other responsible family members, guardian, attorney, guardian ad litem, case worker, therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, and other medical professionals, and the contracting entity and CSSD, as applicable;

 

(f)A description of the resident's medical condition, including identification of any allergies, current medications, physical impairments or limitations, and psychological or mental health conditions;

 

(g)A current photograph of the resident;

 

(h)The resident's custody, guardianship and commitment status;

 

(i)An assessment of the resident's family situation, reasons for needing care and options available as appropriate to the resident's situation;

 

(j)The current and planned school placement for school-aged residents; and

 

(k)Any relevant court orders.

 

6257.4As soon as practicable, and in any event not more than forty-eight (48) hours after admission, the facility shall explain to the resident, in a manner consistent with the resident's age and level of development, the resident's rights and responsibilities and the facility's rules and policies, emergency procedures, and grievance procedures.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 8675, 8724 (September 21, 2001).