N.H. Code Admin. R. He-M 507.03 - Service Principles

(a) All community participation services shall be designed to:

(1) Support the individual's participation in a variety of integrated community activities and settings;

(2) Assist the individual to be a contributing and valued member of his or her community through vocational and volunteer opportunities;

(3) Meet the individual's needs, goals, and desired outcomes, as identified in his or her service agreement, related to community opportunities for volunteerism, employment, personal development, socialization, recreation, communication, mobility, and personal care;

(4) Help the individual to achieve more independence in all aspects of his or her life by learning, improving, or maintaining a variety of life skills, such as:

a. Traveling safely in the community;

b. Managing personal funds;

c. Participating in community activities; and

d. Other life skills identified in the service agreement;

(5) Promote the individual's health and safety;

(6) Protect the individual's right to freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and

(7) Provide opportunities for the individual to exercise personal choice and independence within the bounds of reasonable risks.

(b) Community participation services shall be primarily provided in community settings outside of the home where the individual lives.

(c) An individual or guardian may select any person, any provider agency, or another area agency as a provider to deliver the community participation services identified in the individual's service agreement.

(d) All providers shall:

(1) Comply with the rules pertaining to community participation services;

(2) Enter into a contractual agreement with the area agency; and

(3) Operate within the limits of funding authorized by the agreement.

Notes

N.H. Code Admin. R. He-M 507.03

#2269, eff 1-10-83; ss by #2963, eff 1-22-85; ss by #4314, eff 9-27-87; ss by #4659, eff 8-4-89; EXPIRED: 8-4-95

New. #6285, eff 7-12-96, EXPIRED: 7-12-04

New. #8142, INTERIM, eff 8-21-04, EXPIRED: 2-17-05

New. #8324, eff 4-16-05; amd by #8545, eff 1-24-06; paras (a)-(g) and (i)-(q) expired on 4-16-13; ss by #10320, INTERIM, eff 4-25-13, EXPIRES: 10-22-13; ss by #10426, eff 10-1-13