- (1) The licensee shall provide social services that assist staff, residents, and residents' families to understand and cope with residents' personal, emotional, and related health and environmental problems.
- (2) A consultant may provide the social services.
- (3) The licensee shall ensure that social services are compliant with Subsection R432-150-22(5).
(4) Whether provided directly by the facility or by agreement with other agencies, social service personnel shall:
- (a) provide services to maximize each resident's ability to adjust to the social and emotional aspects of their condition, treatments, and continued stay in the facility;
- (b) participate in ongoing discharge planning to guarantee continuity of care;
- (c) initiate referrals to official agencies when the resident needs financial assistance;
- (d) maintain appropriate liaison with the family or other responsible person concerning the resident's placement and rights;
- (e) preserve the dignity and rights of each resident;
- (f) maintain and annually update records, including a social history and social-services-needs evaluation; and
- (g) integrate social services with other elements of the resident care plan.
KEY: health care facilities
Date of Last Change: January 22, 2024
Notice of Continuation: August 13, 2021
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-2-202