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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Ch.1 | Ch.2 | Ch.3 | Ch.4 | Ch.5 | Ch.6 | Ch.7 | Ch.8 | Ch.9 | Ch.10 | Ch.11 | Ch.12 | Ch.13 | Ch.14 | Ch.15 | Ch.16 | Policy Archives

 

CH. 1 INTRODUCTION
  PDF Purpose Statement
1.01 PDF Policy Manual Management System  (04/25/2013)
     
CH. 2 ORGANIZATION
2.01   Rescinded 11-16-2005
2.02 PDF Attorney General Advice and Representation    (09/04/2012)
  PDF Request For Legal Advice Form (Updated 01/01/2009)
  PDF Information Sheet Regarding Defense of Tort Lawsuits Against State Employees (Updated 01/01/2009)
  PDF Request For Individual Defense By The Attorney General (Updated 01/01/2009)
     
CH. 3 SERVICE PLANNING
3.01 PDF Service Plans (06/01/2012)
3.02 PDF Inter-Regional Placement Planning and Transfer  (12/14/2012)
3.03   Rescinded 05/31/07
3.04 PDF ICF/ID Admissions Protocol (07/01/2012)
     
CH. 4 PROGRAM SERVICES
4.01 PDF Planned and Emergency Short-Term Stays (07/01/2012)
4.02 PDF Community Residential Services:  Referral and Acceptance (07/01/2011)
4.03 PDF Enhanced Respite Services for Children (07/01/2012)
4.04 PDF Medically Intensive Children's Program    (06/01/2010)
4.05 PDF Coordinated Special Needs Transportation Services (01/03/2011)
4.06 PDF Children’s Intensive In-home Behavioral Support (CIIBS) (04/15/2013)
4.07 PDF Community Crisis Stabilization Services (11/15/2012)
4.08 PDF Monitoring and Quality Improvement of Adult Family Home Services  (11/01/2010)
4.09 PDF Alternative Living Services  (01/15/2010)
4.10   Rescinded 07/01/2001
4.11 PDF County Services for Working Age Adults (06/01/2012)
     
CH. 5 CLIENT RIGHTS
5.01 PDF Background Authorizations (10/01/2012)
5.02 PDF Necessary Supplemental Accommodation (NSA) (09/04/2012)
5.03 PDF Client Complaints (01/03/2011)
5.04 PDF Access to Education for School Age children in RHCs (04/01/2010)
5.05 PDF Limited English Proficient (LEP) Clients  (06/15/2010)
5.06 PDF Client Rights (01/03/2011)
5.07   Rescinded 11/30/2010
5.08   Not assigned
5.09   Rescinded 11/06/2002
5.10 PDF Human Rights Committee (HRC)  (11/15/2012)
5.11 PDF Restraints (01/03/2012)
5.12   Not assigned
5.13 PDF Protection from Abuse:  Mandatory Reporting (09/15/2011)
5.14 PDF Positive Behavior Support (07/01/2011)
5.15 PDF Use of Restrictive Procedures (07/01/2011)
5.16 PDF Use of Psychoactive Medications (07/01/2011)
5.17 PDF Physical Intervention Techniques (07/01/2011)
5.18 PDF Cross System Crisis Plans (09/04/2012)
5.19 PDF Positive Behavior Support for Children & Youth (01/03/2012)
5.20 PDF Restrictive Procedures and Physical Interventions with Children and Youth (01/03/2012)
     
CH. 6 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
6.01 PDF Social Service Payment System and Client Authorization Services Input System (CASIS) (04/15/2013)
6.02 PDF Rate Setting for Residential Programs (07/01/2011)
6.03 PDF SOLA Program Documentation Requirements (04/15/2013)
6.04 PDF Residential Programs Cost Reporting (07/01/2011)
6.05 PDF SOLA Transportation (10/15/2012)
6.06 PDF Client Responsibility (01/01/2009)
6.07 PDF Possession of Weapons in DDD Funded Community Residential Programs (07/01/2011)
6.08 PDF Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Employment and Day Program Services Providers (07/01/2011)
6.09 PDF Operational Reporting Requirements for Residential Services Providers (07/01/2011)
6.10 PDF Client Overpayments (02/01/2013)
6.11 PDF Residential Services and Supports Allowances (07/01/2011)
6.12 PDF Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Residential Services Providers (07/01/2011)
6.13 PDF Provider Qualifications for Employment and Day Program Services (07/01/2011)
6.14 PDF Residential Program Development (04/15/2013)
6.15 PDF Nurse Delegation Services (09/04/2012)
6.16 PDF Client Damage Reimbursement (07/01/2011)
6.17 PDF Client Internet Access at the RHCs (05/01/2008)
  Word Attachment A - Liability Form
6.18 PDF Process for Changing Residential Service Providers When Requested By a Client (07/01/2011)
6.19 PDF Residential Medication Management (07/01/2011)
6.20 PDF SOLA Reimbursement (07/01/2011)
6.21 PDF Provider Qualifications for Individualized Technical Assistance (09/04/2012)
6.22   Rescinded 05/25/2004
     
CH. 7  MONITORING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
7.01   Rescinded 05/12/2010
7.02   Rescinded 05/12/2010
7.03 PDF Informed Consent   (01/01/2009)
7.04   Rescinded 02/06/2006
7.05 PDF Mortality Reviews (04/25/2013)
     
CH. 8 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
8.01   Rescinded 05/26/1998 and 6/30/2005
8.02   Rescinded 6/30/2005
8.03   Rescinded 05/26/1998
8.04   Not Assigned
8.05   Rescinded 05/26/1998
     
CH. 9 HEALTH
9.01 PDF Medical Treatment Based On Advance Directives  (08/05/1999)
  PDF Attachment A: Advance Directive For Health Care
  PDF Attachment B: Guardian's Advance Directive For Health Care
9.02 PDF Administration of Psychoactive Medications for Behavior Support or Treatment of Mental Illness (01/03/2012)
9.03 PDF Employee Protection from Bloodborne Pathogens   (05/01/2009)
9.04 PDF Hospice Care   (11/30/2004)
9.05 PDF Protocol for Responding to Incidents Involving Sexual Assault (04/25/2013)
9.06 PDF Health Services (01/03/2012)
9.07 PDF Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)  (06/15/2010)
9.08 PDF Consent for Medical Treatment Affecting Reproductive Functions (01/03/2012)
9.09 PDF Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in the Workplace  (06/15/2010)
9.10 PDF Client Autopsy (06/15/2010)
9.11 PDF Self-Directed Care of Health Care Tasks   (02/01/2010)
9.12 PDF Sedation Administration and Management (11/01/2009)
     
CH. 10 FACILITY MANAGEMENT
10.01 PDF Control of Fixed Assets   (01/15/2010)
10.02 PDF Use of Public Resources or Facilities for Political Activities (09/04/2012)
10.03   Rescinded 01/31/2001
10.04   Rescinded 01/31/2001
     
CH. 11 ELIGIBILITY
11.01 PDF Eligibility Determination (09/04/2012)
11.02 PDF Administration of the ICAP (Inventory of Client and Agency Planning) (09/04/2012)
11.03 PDF Eligibility Expirations and Reviews (06/01/2012)
11.04 PDF Determining “Other Condition” Similar to Mental Retardation (06/15/2010)
     
CH. 12 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
12.01 PDF Incident Reporting   (02/15/2012)
12.02 PDF RHC Incident Investigations (09/04/2012)
   
CH. 13 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
13.01 PDF Public Disclosure and Safeguarding of Confidential Information   (04/01/2008)
13.02   Rescinded 09/05/2000
13.03   Rescinded 5/25/2004
13.04 PDF DRW Access to Client Records Maintained by DDD   (01/15/2010)
13.05 PDF Fees Charged for Client Records (09/04/2012)
     
CH. 14 SAFETY
14.01 PDF Environmental Safety (09/04/2012)
14.02 PDF Supervision Status for RHC Clients During Community and Off Campus Activities (09/04/2012)
     
CH. 15 COMMUNITY PROTECTION
15.01 PDF Community Protection Program Identification and Eligibility   (04/25/2013)
15.02 PDF Community Protection Program Services   (04/25/2013)
15.03 PDF Community Protection Standards for Employment/Day Programs (07/01/2011)
15.04 PDF Standards for Community Protection Residential Services (07/01/2011)
15.05 PDF Community Protection Program Exit Criteria   (04/25/2013)
15.06 PDF Offender Re-Entry Community Safety (ORCS) Program (02/01/2010) 
     
CH. 16 STATE SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENT (SSP) PROGRAM
16.01   Rescinded 9/15/10



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