3832.1 Each resident's rehabilitative services shall be provided in accordance with a written ITP and shall be developed with the goal of assisting the resident to achieve and maintain the highest level of self-care, self-esteem, and independence.

3832.2 Each MHCRF shall, consistent with the proper care of each resident, maintain as culturally normal routines and procedures as possible, providing for sleeping periods, meal times, social and recreational activities, responsibilities, and resident autonomy similar to the living patterns of independent persons in the community.

3832.3 A Residence Director shall assist each resident, as he or she may require, in obtaining rehabilitative services from qualified professionals, including physical, occupational, speech, and hearing therapists.

3832.4 Each MHCRF shall grant access to and cooperate with any licensed therapist who is hired to provide services to a resident.

3832.5 Each MHCRF shall encourage each resident to engage in daytime activities, such as, but not limited to, education, socialization, psychosocial day programs and employment.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 42 DCR 569, 599 (January 27, 1995).