32 Miss. Code. R. 22-3.12.3.2 - Referral Procedures

The Independent Living Rehabilitation counselors accept referrals from public and private agencies and/or self-referrals from individuals needing assistance with attendant care services. This counselor must complete the application process by signing and dating the application for attendant care services. The existing medical and/or psychological records necessary for determining eligibility will be obtained with the applicant's permission.

If the existing records are not adequate or current, applicants may be asked to undergo a medical and/or psychological examination. The Agency will incur the cost of any examinations that are required to determine eligibility. The eligibility determination will be made after a thorough review of the records and will be based on the counselor's assessment.

Once a person has been determined eligible for attendant care services, the counselor and the client will develop an IPE or IWILP which identifies the type(s) of attendant care services to be provided, the duration of services, and the degree of responsibility for the cost of services each party agrees to accept. This agreement shall be clearly stated with signed documentation in the client's file. The agreement may be renegotiated at any time; however, clear documentation of any change must be present in the client's file.

The purpose of this program is to assist the client with the cost of attendant care services while he/she works toward achieving the objectives outlined in his/her plan. Therefore, the client is expected to take responsibility for active participation in the planned services.

For referral of a client to the appropriate Independent Living rehabilitation counselor, refer to the chart below:

District I ILS Counselor	District IV ILS Counselor	District VII ILS Counselor
51 County Road 166 P. O. Box 1415 Oxford, MS 38655 (662) 234-6086	1003 College Drive P. O. Box 4339 Meridian, MS 39304 (601) 483-5394	1400-A Harrison Drive P. O. Box 1408 McComb, MS 39649 (601) 249-4646
District II ILS Counselor 12441/2 West Main Tupelo, MS (662) 840-9947	District V ILS Counselor 18 John Merle Tatum Road Hattiesburg, MS 39404 (601) 544-4860 or (601) 545-4405	District VIII ILS Counselor 300 Capers Avenue Jackson, MS 39203 (601) 351-1490 or (601) 351-1472
District III ILS Counselor 207 Industrial Park Road P.O. Box 824 Starkville, MS 39760 (662) 324-9646	District VI ILS Counselor 625 Courthouse Road Suite 113 P.O. Drawer 6889 Gulfport, MS 39506 (228) 897-7612	District IX ILS Counselor 706 Highway 49-82 Bypass P. O. Box 543 Greenwood, MS 38935 (662) 455-2706

Notes

32 Miss. Code. R. 22-3.12.3.2