D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22-B, § 3507
Program Statement
Effective Apr 23, 202168 DCR 4282Authority: Section 5(a) of the Health-Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 1983, effective February 24, 1984, D.C. Law 5-48, D.C. Official Code § 44-504(a)(2017 Supp.), and in accordance with Mayor’s Order 98-137, dated August 20, 1998. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 3280, 3288 (May 8, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 4282 (April 23, 2021).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
3507.1 Each CRFPID shall have a written program statement that outlines its operating standards and that shall include, at a minimum, the following:
- (a) The philosophy, goals and mission of the CRFPID;
- (b) The maximum number of persons to be served;
- (c) The level of care needed for the persons to be served;
- (d) A description of the supports available to persons (including local community resources);
- (e) Staffing positions and numbers, in ratio, if applicable;
- (f) The sources of referrals of persons;
- (g) The CRFPID's relationship with the person, parents, advocates and legal guardians or other support team members;
- (h) The name(s) of the licensee and Residence Director; and
- (i) Exclusion criteria, if any.
3507.2 The program statement shall be made available for distribution to each person who requests it.
3507.3 The program statement shall be revised as needed, and the Department shall be advised in writing of any change at least thirty (30) days prior to the change.
3507.4 The CRFPID shall only admit those persons whose service needs are consistent with the program statement, and shall not implement services that are inconsistent with its most current service description as set forth in the program statement.
3507.5 The CRFPID shall update the program statement as needed.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 3280, 3288 (May 8, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 4282 (April 23, 2021).