1. (a)

   1. (1) The counselor must complete a plan for services.

   2. (2) The ILRS plan must contain:

      1. (A) A specific independent living services goal consistent with informed choice;
      2. (B) Criteria for evaluation of progress toward the ILRS goal;
      3. (C) Specific ILRS services;
      4. (D) Projected timelines for initiation and duration of services;
      5. (E) Entity to provide services and methods for procurement; and
      6. (F) Responsibilities of the individual.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The services, service providers, and all activities selected by the individual must be necessary to meet the ILRS goal.
   2. (2) The individual or representative must sign and date the ILRS plan.
   3. (3) The individual or representative must be given a copy of the ILRS individualized plan.

   4. (4)

      1. (A) The counselor is the approving authority.
      2. (B) Therefore, the counselor’s signature indicates approval of the ILRS individualized plan.

3. (c) Procedures — ILRS individualized plan.

   1. (1) The counselor will inform the individual of the options available for development of an individualized living rehabilitation services plan.
   2. (2) The counselor will inform the individual of the required components of the ILRS plan.
   3. (3) The case management system will generate the status move after required data is keyed for Status 72 (ILS).
   4. (4) Document the counseling provided at ILRS plan development in the case note.

4. (d) Termination of services under an ILRS individualized plan.

   1. (1) When it has been determined that an individual cannot meet the projected goals, the counselor is required to initiate an amendment to the ILRS plan.

   2. (2) The reasons for initiating an amendment are:

      1. (A) The individual does not follow through with the planned program or is uncooperative; or
      2. (B) The individual:

5. (i) Dies;

   1. (ii) Becomes institutionalized;

      1. (iii) Leaves the state; or

         1. (iv) Becomes too ill to continue the program.
   2. (3) The decision to close the case should be made only with the full participation of the individual or, as appropriate, the parents, guardian, or other representative, unless the individual is no longer in the state, his or her whereabouts are unknown, or deceased.
   3. (4) The individual or representative's participation in the decision shall be recorded in the ILRS plan.
   4. (5) The rationale will be recorded on an amendment to the ILRS plan certifying that the provision of ILR services has demonstrated that the individual is not capable of functioning more independently in family or community.
   5. (6) The date of annual review will also be recorded on the amendment.

Codification Notes: “ILR” means independent living rehabilitation. "ILRS" means independent living rehabilitation services. "ILS" means independent living services.