Or. Admin. R. 309-019-0250 - ACT Transition to Less Intensive Services and Discharge

(1) Transition to less intensive services shall occur when the individual no longer requires ACT level of care and is no longer medically appropriate for ACT services.

(2) This transition shall occur when individuals receiving ACT:

(a) Have successfully reached individually established goals for transition;

(b) Have successfully demonstrated an ability to function in all major role areas including but not limited to work, social, and self-care without ongoing assistance from the ACT provider;

(c) Requests discharge or declines or refuses services;

(d) Moves outside of the geographic area of the ACT program's responsibility. In such cases, the ACT team shall arrange for transfer of mental health service responsibility to an ACT provider or another provider wherever the individual is moving. The ACT team shall maintain contact with the individual until this service is implemented.

Notes

Or. Admin. R. 309-019-0250

MHS 18-2016, f. 11-28-16, cert. ef. 11/30/2016; MHS 1-2017(Temp), f. 1-17-17, cert. ef. 1-18-17 thru 7-16-17; MHS 6-2017, f. & cert. ef. 6/23/2017; MHS 10-2017(Temp), f. 9-15-17, cert. ef. 9-15-17 thru 3-13-18; MHS 4-2018, amend filed 02/27/2018, effective 3/1/2018

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 161.390, 413.042, 430.256 & 430.640

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 161.390 - 161.400, 428.205 - 428.270, 430.010, 430.205- 430.210, 430.254 - 430.640, 430.850 - 430.955 & 743A.168