3830.1 The Residence Director shall promptly notify the CMHS and physician when the resident's physical or mental condition changes such that the resident needs a service which may require relocating the resident.

3830.2 Except as provided at D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. § 21-501, the discharge, transfer, or relocation of any resident shall be in accordance with the resident's Individual Treatment Plan and Title III of the Nursing Home and Community Residence Facility Residents' Protection Act of 1985, effective April 18, 1986, (D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§44-1003.01 to 44-1003.13).

3830.3 The discharge, transfer, or relocation, of any resident of a MHCRF that receives contract funds from the CMHS shall be subject to the approval of the CMHS Contract Administrator in addition to the specifications in this chapter.

3830.4 Each resident who has been transferred from the MHCRF for hospitalization may return to the MHCRF within ninety (90) days if the resident's needs are consistent with services provided by the MHCRF as determined by the resident's treatment team in conjunction with the resident.

3830.5 A resident whose income is SSI shall have his or her MHCRF bed held if he or she is admitted to a public mental institution or a facility in which Medicaid is paying fifty percent (50%) or more of the cost of care.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 569, 598 (January 27, 1995).