Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 9, § 40-9.115
Admission Criteria
Effective Mar 30, 1996sections 630.050 and 630.705, RSMo (1994).* Original rule filed Oct. 13, 1983, effective Jan. 15, 1984. Amended: Filed Feb. 4, 1986, effective July 1, 1986. Amended: Filed Jan. 2, 1990, effective June 11, 1990. Amended: Filed April 1, 1993, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Amended: Filed July 17, 1995, effective March 30, 1996. *Original authority: 630.050, RSMo (1980), amended 1993, 1995 and 630.705, RSMo (1980), amended 1982, 1984, 1985, 1990Licensing Rules
PURPOSE: This rule prescribes criteria for the admission to day programs as required by section 630.710, RSMo.
- (1) Each client shall have an individualized program plan prior to admission into the program or within thirty (30) days of admission. Programs designated as latch-key programs as defined in 9 CSR 40-1.015(2)(T) will be required to have a schedule of activities for the clients rather than an individual habilitation plan.
- (2) The program shall follow its written policies and procedures as approved by the department for the admission of clients. The program shall describe how its program is especially designed to meet the needs of the mentally retarded or developmentally disabled clients it admits and any other client groups served.
- (3) The program shall not admit more clients than its licensed capacity; licensed capacity in this section shall mean the maximum number of people in the day program at any one
- (1) time.
- (4) The program shall not admit nor keep any client who is not, or would not, benefit from the services provided by the program as described in the client’s individualized program plan.
- (5) The program shall maintain written instruction on how to reach the designated parent or guardian and physician in case of emergency; the instructions shall include their names, telephone numbers and any other information needed to make emergency contact.
- (6) If the day program provides field trips, it shall maintain field trip permission forms signed by the client, parent or guardian.
AUTHORITY: sections 630.050 and 630.705, RSMo (1994).* Original rule filed Oct. 13, 1983, effective Jan. 15, 1984. Amended: Filed Feb. 4, 1986, effective July 1, 1986. Amended: Filed Jan. 2, 1990, effective June 11, 1990. Amended: Filed April 1, 1993, effective Dec. 9, 1993. Amended: Filed July 17, 1995, effective March 30, 1996. *Original authority: 630.050, RSMo (1980), amended 1993, 1995 and 630.705, RSMo (1980), amended 1982, 1984, 1985, 1990.