24 Miss. Code. R. 2-31.1 - General Community Living for People with Substance Use Disorders

A. Substance Use Disorder Residential Treatment Services support people as they develop the skills and abilities necessary to improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential in a life of recovery. Services are offered in a community-based treatment setting. The residential continuum of care includes Level 3.5 Clinically Managed High-Intensity Residential Services (previously referred to as Primary Residential), Level 3.5 Medium-Intensity Residential Services (Adolescents Only), Level 3.3 Population Specific High Intensity Residential Services, Level 3.1 Low-Intensity Residential Services (previously referred to as Transitional Residential Services) and Level 3.7 Medically Managed Intensive Inpatient Services for people with a substance use disorder.

Substance Use Disorder Residential Services must comply with all applicable sections of Chapter 13.

B. Staffing must be sufficient to meet service requirements. Male and female (as appropriate) employees must be on-site and available 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week.

C. Medium-Intensity Residential Services accommodating children/youth must adhere to the following:

1. Provide an adequate, secure, and supervised play space.

2. Prohibit any form of corporal punishment by personnel or people receiving services. Employees must provide people with information regarding positive approaches to management of children/youth's behavior.

3. Safety measures in place to prohibit access by any child perpetrators/offenders. This includes potential residents or visitors.

D. Services serving children/youth must also comply with Chapter 29.

E. Caseloads for residential services must have no more than 12 adults or eight (8) adolescents assigned to a single therapist or counselor.

Notes

24 Miss. Code. R. 2-31.1

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-4-7

Amended 7/1/2016 Amended 9/1/2020 Amended 11/1/2024