N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 10 § 1007.5 - Required Services
(a) Medical
respite programs shall provide, or arrange for the provision of, the following
services in accordance with this Part:
(1)
Temporary room and board, which must include, at a minimum:
(i) A dedicated bed, available to a recipient
24 hours a day, seven days a week.
(ii) Meals in accordance with standards set
forth by the Commissioner.
(iii)
Compliance by the facility with the physical standards set forth by the
department in section
1007.12 of this Part.
(iv) The medical respite program shall
provide the department with any information relating to its physical plant
environment and equipment necessary to evaluate its application.
(2) Eligibility assessments and
development and monitoring of service plans.
(3) Care coordination services.
(i) Arranging for transportation for the
recipient to and from health care appointments, which may include arranging for
the facility to be an originating site for telehealth (as defined by Section
2999-cc
of the Public Health Law) with the consent of the recipient, and arranging for
on-site services, as appropriate, by licensed or otherwise qualified
providers.
(ii) Assisting
recipients with obtaining and maintaining appointments for health care and
other supportive services, and ensuring the exchange of information for care
and service coordination.
(iii)
Identifying and facilitating access to housing and other federal and state
benefits or community resources for which the recipient may qualify or benefit
from.
(iv) Facilitating family and
caregiver interactions.
(v)
Coordinating with managed care organizations and their contractors, if
applicable, including health homes, to ensure access to service and avoid
duplication of services.
(4) Daily wellness checks, or more frequently
as otherwise indicated in the Recipient's Service Plan.
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