Section 15-804 - Individualized support plan.
§ 15-804. Individualized support plan.
(a) In general.- Each consumer's services shall be based on an individualized support plan that is:
(1) Jointly developed by the consumer or the consumer's representative and the Department or its designee;
(2) Approved by the consumer or the consumer's representative; and
(3) Given to the consumer and the consumer's representative in writing or other appropriate and understandable format.
(b) Specifications.- The individualized support plan shall specify:
(1) The scope of attendant services and supports and the hours that the services are to be provided;
(2) Alternative sources for attendant services and supports, including the means of ensuring substitute and emergency attendant services and supports;
(3) A mechanism to coordinate attendant services and supports with health care services that the consumer receives;
(4) An initial assessment of the consumer's needs and the frequency of reassessment;
(5) The method of service delivery;
(6) The degree and frequency of supervision of the personal assistant necessary for effective delivery of attendant services and supports;
(7) The means to adjust services and hours when changes are needed; and
(8) Complaint and appeal procedures.
[2008, ch. 649, § 2.]