24 Miss. Code. R. 2-31.2 - Substance Use Disorders Community Living Handbook

A. In addition to information contained in the agency provider's policies and procedures manual, agency providers of Substance Use Disorder Residential Treatment Services must develop a handbook which includes all applicable policies and procedures. Handbooks are to be provided to the person/parent(s)/legal representative(s) during orientation. The Community Living Handbook must be readily available for review by employees and must be updated as needed.

B. All agency providers must document that each person (and/or parent[s]/legal representative[s]) served is provided with a handbook during orientation on the day of admission. The agency provider must document the review of the handbook with the person/parent(s)/legal representative(s) annually.

C. The service and site-specific handbook must be written in a person-first, person-friendly manner that can be readily understood by the person/parent(s)/legal representative(s).

D. Agency providers must have a written plan for providing the handbook information in a person's language of choice when necessary.

E. At a minimum, the handbook must address the following:

1. A person-friendly, person-first definition and description of the service being provided.

2. The philosophy, purpose and overall goals of the service, including but not limited to:

(a) Methods for accomplishing stated goals and objectives;

(b) Expected results/outcomes; and

(c) Methods to evaluate expected results/outcomes.

3. A description of how the service addresses the following items:

(a) Visitation guidelines;

(b) External communication guidelines (phone, mail, email, etc.);

(c) Dating;

(d) Off-site activities;

(e) Household tasks;

(f) Curfew;

(g) Use of items for personal consumption (e.g., tobacco, dietary supplements, over-the-counter medications, food or drink items, etc.); and

(h) Respecting the rights of other people's privacy, safety, health and choices (Refer to Chapter 14).

4. A description of the meal schedule is to be provided. Meals must be provided at least three (3) times per day, and at a minimum, one (1) snack must be provided throughout the day. Documentation of the meal planning must be available for review, and documentation must include development of a menu with input from the person living in the residence that includes varied, nutritious meals and snacks and description of how/when meals and snacks will be prepared.

5. Personal hygiene care and grooming expectations, including assistance available.

6. Medication schedule.

7. Guidelines for prevention of and protection from infection, including communicable diseases.

8. Policy regarding the search of the person's room, person, and/or possessions, as outlined in Chapter 14.

9. Policy regarding urine drug screening for prohibited/illegal substances, as outlined in Chapter 14.

10. Description of the employee's responsibility for implementing the protection of the person and their personal property and rights.

F. Orientation of the person to the service including:

1. Familiarization of the person with the living arrangement and neighborhood;

2. Introduction to support personnel and other people (if appropriate);

3. Description of the written materials provided upon admission (e.g., handbook, etc.); and

4. Description of the process for informing people/parent(s)/legal representative(s) of their rights, responsibilities, and any service restrictions or limitations prior to or at the time of admission.

G. Methods for assisting people in arranging and accessing routine and emergency medical and dental care including:

1. Agreements with local physicians and dentists to provide routine care;

2. Agreements with local physicians, hospitals, and dentists to provide emergency care; and

3. Process for gaining permission from parent(s)/legal representative(s), if necessary.

Notes

24 Miss. Code. R. 2-31.2

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-4-7

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