Section 29-6340. INTAKE SERVICES

 

6340.1Immediately upon the admission of a resident, an independent living program shall:

 

(a)Identify and provide for the resident's basic needs, including, but not limited to, a week's worth of clothing, food, hygiene, and medications;

 

(b)Provide the household supplies, furniture, furnishings, and equipment required by § 6329; and

 

(c)Make or obtain a color photograph of the resident of a sufficient size and clarity to permit the resident's identification and include the photograph in the resident's case record.

 

6340.2As soon as practicable, and in any event not more than forty-eight (48) hours after admission, the independent living program 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)A current photograph of the resident;

 

(d)The inventory of the residents' possessions required by § 6321.1;

 

(e)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;

 

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

 

(g)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;

 

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

 

(i)The current and planned educational or vocational placement.

 

6340.3As soon as practicable after admission, and in any event not more than forty-eight (48) hours after admission, independent living program staff shall meet with the resident and:

 

(a)Provide the resident with a notebook containing the independent living program's plans, policies, and procedures listed in § 6307.2(1);

 

(b)Explain the independent living program's plans, policies, and procedures;

 

(c)Discuss the services provided by the independent living program and the community resources available to residents;

 

(d)Explain the independent living program's expectations of its residents, addressing goals, and expected behavior;

 

(e)Explain the policies and procedures regarding the behavior management and discipline of residents;

 

(f)Obtain a statement signed by the resident and acknowledging receipt of a copy of the residents' rights and responsibilities or documentation of efforts made to obtain the signature;

 

(g)Obtain a statement signed by the resident and acknowledging receipt of a copy of the grievance procedure or documentation of efforts made to obtain the signature; and

 

(h)Obtain a statement signed by the resident, acknowledging receipt of a copy of the notebook required by § 6340.3(a).

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 1591 (February 22, 2002).