Section 29-6275. DISCHARGE AND AFTERCARE PLANNING

 

6275.1For each resident, the facility shall prepare a discharge plan, including:

 

(a)A statement of the reason for the discharge;

 

(b)A summary of the services that were provided during care;

 

(c)A summary of the resident's educational and medical histories;

 

(d)A description of the supports and resources to be provided to the resident in preparation for discharge;

 

(e)Recommendations for aftercare and the identity of the person(s) responsible for aftercare;

 

(f)The resident's expected address and telephone number after discharge; and

 

(g)The identity of the person(s) responsible for the resident after discharge, where applicable.

 

6275.2For residents in emergency care facilities and runaway shelters, discharge planning shall begin commensurately with the resident's admission.

 

6275.3The discharge plan shall be developed by a planning team consisting of the administrator, the contracting entity, and staff who will have direct responsibility for implementing the discharge plan. Where feasible, the resident, the resident's parent(s) or guardian(s), and the resident's guardian ad litem shall be involved in the development of the discharge plan.

 

6275.4In the case of a planned discharge, the facility shall work with the resident in advance of the date of discharge to assure a smooth transition.

 

6275.5The facility may not discharge a resident without the agreement of the contracting entity and, where applicable, the CSSD.

 

6275.6Upon the resident's discharge from the facility, the facility shall turn over the original or a copy of the resident's case record to the contracting entity.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 8675, 8739 (September 21, 2001).