6340 INTAKE SERVICES

6340.1 Immediately upon the admission of a resident, an independent living program shall:

1. (a) Identify and provide for the resident's basic needs, including, but not limited to, a week's worth of clothing, food, hygiene, and medications;
2. (b) Provide the household supplies, furniture, furnishings, and equipment required by § 6329; and
3. (c) Make or obtain a color photograph of the resident of a sufficient size and clarity to permit the resident's identification and include the photograph in the resident's case record.

6340.2 As soon as practicable, and in any event not more than forty-eight (48) hours after admission, the independent living program shall complete an admissions record that includes the following information, where available:

1. (a) The resident's name, date and place of birth, date of admission, and citizenship;
2. (b) A description of the resident's identifying features, including but not limited to sex, race, height, weight, color of hair, color of eyes, and identifying marks;
3. (c) A current photograph of the resident;
4. (d) The inventory of the residents' possessions required by § 6321.1;
5. (e) The primary language or means of communication spoken and understood by the resident and the primary language used by the resident's family, if other than English;
6. (f) The name, address, and telephone number of the resident's parent(s) or other responsible family members, guardian, attorney, contracting entity, case worker, therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, and other medical professionals, as applicable;
7. (g) A description of the resident's medical condition, including identification of any allergies, current medications, physical impairments or limitations, and psychological or mental health conditions;
8. (h) The resident's custody, guardianship, and commitment status; and

(i) The current and planned educational or vocational placement.

6340.3 As soon as practicable after admission, and in any event not more than forty-eight (48) hours after admission, independent living program staff shall meet with the resident and:- (a) Provide the resident with a notebook containing the independent living program's plans, policies, and procedures listed in § 6307.2(1);

- (b) Explain the independent living program's plans, policies, and procedures;

- (c) Discuss the services provided by the independent living program and the community resources available to residents;

- (d) Explain the independent living program's expectations of its residents, addressing goals, and expected behavior;

- (e) Explain the policies and procedures regarding the behavior management and discipline of residents;

- (f) Obtain a statement signed by the resident and acknowledging receipt of a copy of the residents' rights and responsibilities or documentation of efforts made to obtain the signature;

- (g) Obtain a statement signed by the resident and acknowledging receipt of a copy of the grievance procedure or documentation of efforts made to obtain the signature; and

- (h) Obtain a statement signed by the resident, acknowledging receipt of a copy of the notebook required by § 6340.3(a).

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 1591 (February 22, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 1058 (January 25, 2019).