Section 29-714. SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS

 

714.1Prior to the admission of a person who is at least moderately retarded to any day treatment program, the interdisciplinary team for the program shall review the individual's IHP to determine if the program can provide the services required.

 

714.2If a current IHP is not available for review, the program shall refer the individual to an outside vendor for development of an IHP and may accept the individual into the day program for a period of time not to exceed sixty (60) days without a current IHP.

 

714.3For persons not at least moderately mentally retarded, an interdisciplinary team shall carefully assess the physician's documentation and information obtained from other sources including the individual and the individual's family to determine if the individual can benefit from the day treatment program.

 

714.4A pre-admission interview shall be held with the individual, his or her family, and members of the program staff's interdisciplinary team to review either the client's IHP or other information regarding the client's needs, and to discuss services available to meet those needs.

 

714.5If the individual is being scheduled for development of an IHP, the placement in the day program shall again be reviewed at the IHP meeting.

 

714.6Upon determination that the day program can meet the client's needs, the individual shall be admitted to the program for an eight (8) week trial period.

 

714.7Placement shall again be reviewed with the participant, family, and other appropriate individuals and members of an interdisciplinary team six (6) weeks after the client begins the program.

 

714.8 Effective January 1, 2013, no provider shall accept a new admission to a day treatment program authorized pursuant to this chapter. 

 

 

authority

An Act to enable the District of Columbia to receive federal financial assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 774; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02 (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.)), and Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05(6) (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 326 (January 27, 1984); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 846 (January 31, 2014).