24 Miss. Code. R. 2-27.1 - Day Services Adult, Community Respite, and/or Prevocational Services Descriptions and Requirements
A. Activities and
environments are designed to foster meaningful day activities for the person to
include the acquisition and maintenance of skills, building positive group,
individual and interpersonal skills, greater independence, and personal choice.
Services must optimize (not regiment) individual initiative, autonomy, and
independence in making informed life choices including what the person does
during the day and with whom they interact. People have the freedom to control
their schedules and activities with employee support. Opportunities to control
personal resources must be offered. The setting must be selected by the person
from among setting options, including non-disability specific settings. The
setting options are identified and documented in the person-centered service
plan and are based on the person's needs and preferences. A person's dignity,
respect, privacy, and freedom from coercion and restraint must be protected
both during community outings and at the service location.
B. Group and individual participation in
activities that include daily living and other skills that enhance community
participation and meaningful days for each person are provided. Personal choice
of activities as well as food, community participation, etc., is required and
must be documented and maintained in each person's record.
C. Community participation activities:
1. Allow access to the community to the same
degree of access as someone not receiving IDD Services.
2. Can be provided individually or in groups
of four (4) people.
3. Occur at
times and places of a person's choosing.
D. To ensure that people can participate
fully in all activities and events, staff assistance and adaptive equipment
should be provided as indicated in each person's Plan of Services and Supports
or by each person's current support needs, both at the service location and in
the community. This assistance includes, but is not limited to:
1. Assistance for people who cannot manage
their toileting and other personal care needs.
2. Assistance with using communication and
mobility devices.
3. Assistance
with eating/drinking.
4. Equipment
such as adaptive seating, adaptive feeding supplies, and safety
equipment.
E. A private
changing area should be provided at the service location and in the community
when needed to ensure the dignity, respect, and privacy of each
person.
F. All supplies and
equipment must be appropriate for adults, in good repair, clean, and adequate
in number to meet needs and allow participation in activities as
desired.
G. Transportation must be
provided to and from the service location and for community participation
activities. Agency providers must provide wheelchair accessible
transportation.
H. There must be a
minimum of 50 square feet of usable space per person in the service area.
Additional square footage may be required based on the needs of a
person.
I. The service location
must be in the community to provide access to the community at large including
shopping, eating, and parks, to the same degree of access as someone not
receiving IDD services.
J.
Employees invited to the Plan of Services and Supports meeting by the person
must be allowed to attend and participate in the development and review of the
person's Plan of Services and Supports.
K. Each person must have an Activity Support
Plan that is developed based on their Plan of Services and Supports.
L. Employees must be trained regarding the
person's Plan of Services and Supports and Activity Support Plan prior to
beginning work with the person. This training must be documented in the
person's record.
Notes
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