2012 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 34-B: BEHAVIORAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Chapter 5: INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND AUTISM
34-B §5479. Post-admission responsibilities of the department

Subchapter 3: SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR AUTISM

§5479. Post-admission responsibilities of the department

1. Provision of care and treatment. Post-admission care and treatment in a facility is governed as follows.

A. An initial service agreement for services to be received in the facility must be executed within 5 days of admission and must include a date, within 30 days of the client's admission to the facility, for a meeting of the persons who signed the agreement to assess and, if necessary, refine the client's personal plan or service plan. [2003, c. 389, §21 (AMD).]

B. While residing in the facility, the client must receive care, treatment and services only according to the procedures set forth in this section and in section 5471. [2003, c. 389, §21 (AMD).]

[ 2003, c. 389, §21 (AMD) .]

2. Preparation for discharge. Preparation for a client's discharge from a facility is governed as follows.

A. When a planning team finds that the client may be ready for discharge and determines that temporary placement of the client in the community is required to assist in its evaluation of the client, the team may recommend that placement and shall develop a personal plan or service plan and service agreement that must include provisions to ensure that:

(1) The client's money is adequately managed;

(2) The client has a legal representative, if required;

(3) The client receives needed services in the community; and

(4) The client's parent or guardian, if available, continues to be involved with the client. [2003, c. 389, §21 (AMD).]

B. The chief administrative officer of the facility may release the client pursuant to such a recommendation for community placement through the regional office. [1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW).]

[ 2003, c. 389, §21 (AMD) .]

3. Role of the regional office. The role of the regional office under this section is as follows.

A. The regional office that will have responsibility for the client must be included in the preparation of the personal plan or service plan and service agreement specified in subsection 2. [2003, c. 389, §21 (AMD).]

B. The regional office is responsible for implementing the client's release. [2003, c. 389, §21 (AMD).]

C. The regional office shall, along with the other members of the planning team, evaluate the success of the client's reintegration into the community and shall assist in obtaining the client's discharge when assured that the provisions of the personal plan or service plan and service agreement have been met. [2003, c. 389, §21 (AMD).]

[ 2003, c. 389, §21 (AMD) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1983, c. 459, §7 (NEW). 2003, c. 389, §21 (AMD).