(a) The regional center representative shall meet with the consumer at least quarterly to review the consumer's progress toward achieving his/her Lanterman Act IPP objectives.
(1) At least two of the quarterly meetings per year required by subsection (a) shall take place in the ICF, ICF/DD, ICF/DD-H, ICF/DD-N or SNF and a facility representative shall be present at these meetings.
(2) Other quarterly meetings may take place at a location other than the ICF, ICF/DD, ICF/DD-H, ICF/DD-N or SNF at a site acceptable to the consumer.
(3) A maximum of two of the quarterly meetings per year pursuant to subsection (a) may be conducted during an unannounced visit pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 4648.1(a), provided the requirement specified in subsection (b) is met.
(4) The regional center representative shall provide advance notification to the facility, the consumer's authorized representative, if any, and the consumer of the date and time of the meeting required by subsection (a) if the meeting is to be announced.
(5) When the consumer's authorized representative is unable to attend the meeting required by subsection (a), or the meeting is unannounced pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code 4648.1(a), the regional center representative shall confer with the consumer's authorized representative regarding the consumer's progress toward achieving his/her Lanterman Act IPP objectives.
(b) The regional center representative shall review the documentation of the implementation and progress toward achievement of the consumer's Lanterman Act IPP objectives.
(c) When the meeting is announced, and the notification requirements of (a)(4) have been met, the regional center representative shall meet privately with the consumer when requested by the consumer or the consumer's authorized representative, if any.
(d) The regional center representative may review the ICF, ICF/DD, ICF/DD-H, ICF/DD-N or SNF's records and accounts of the consumer's cash resources, personal property and valuables.
(e) Upon completing the reviews specified in subsections (a) and (b), the regional center representative shall complete a written progress report which includes, but is not limited to:
(1) The date of the meeting(s) required by subsection (a) and the review required by subsection (b);
(2) Documentation of the meeting(s) required by subsection (a);
(3) Any changes in the consumer's needs for services and supports and all actions taken in response to those changes;
(4) A summary of the provision of services and supports to the consumer pursuant to the consumer's Lanterman Act IPP; and
(5) The signature of the regional center representative.
(f) The written progress report shall be retained by the regional center in the consumer's file.
(g) If the regional center representative finds any evidence of suspected licensing violations during a review, he/she shall report such violations immediately to the appropriate California Department of Public Health's Licensing and Certification district office.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Section 11152, Government Code; and Section 4405, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4502, 4648.1(a) and 4742, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Chapter 282, Statutes of 1997, Item 4300-101-0001, Provision 8.
History
1. New section filed 5-10-2000; operative 6-9-2000 (Register 2000, No. 19). For prior history, see Register 99, No. 8.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (g) filed 9-24-2008 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2008, No. 39).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
