§ 76859. Developmental Program Services -Client Assessment.

(a) The facility qualified mental retardation professional, interdisciplinary professional staff/team, member(s) of the direct care staff, if the client is registered with the regional center, a representative from that agency, the client, and when lawful the client's parents or authorized representative shall:

(1) Review and update the preadmission evaluation within 30 days following the client's admission.

(2) Assess the client's developmental status which includes prioritized problems, disabilities, developmental strengths and weaknesses, and the client's needs and discharge plan, all of which shall provide the basis for formulating an individual service plan for the client.

(3) Write an evaluation stating the recommendations for development of the individual service plan.

(b) Share the assessment with the direct care staff and interpret the assessment to the client, and when lawful the client's parents or authorized representative.

(c) Review client progress every six (6) months. The review shall include:

(1) Consideration of the client's need for continued Intermediate Care Facility/Developmentally Disabled-Habilitative services or alternative placement.

(2) Consideration of the client's need for guardianship or conservatorship if the client will attain majority or become emancipated prior to the next annual review.

(3) Provision for the protection of the client's civil and legal rights, pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 4502, 4503, 4504 and 4505, and California Administrative Code, Title 17, Sections 50500 through 50550.

(4) Assessment of the client's recreational interests.

HISTORY

1. Certificate of Compliance including amendment of subsection (a) filed by the Department of Health Services with the Secretary of State on 11-28-84. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code Section 11343.8 (Register 85, No. 25).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208.4 and 1267.7, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.