55 Pa. Code § 5230.15 - Agency service description
(a) Prior
to the initial licensing visit, and when changes occur to the agency service
description, a PRS agency shall submit to the Department for prior approval an
agency service description that includes the following:
(1) The governing body, advisory board and an
agency table of organization.
(2)
The philosophy of the PRS agency, incorporating psychiatric rehabilitation
principles.
(2.1) Strategies for
outreach to and engagement of individuals referred for PRS.
(3) The population to be served, including
the following:
(i) Anticipated daily
attendance.
(ii) Age range and age
groupings, including information on how different age groups will be separated
while services are provided. This information shall demonstrate separation of
individuals through the scheduling of services, the provision of services in
different locations in the PRS facility's physical space, and other procedures
the PRS agency uses to separate individuals under 18 years of age from
individuals 18 years of age or older, or any other needed age
groupings.
(iii) Diagnostic
groups.
(iv) Plans to identify and
accommodate special populations.
(v) Plans to identify and accommodate
culturally diverse populations.
(4) The approach of PRS offered including
EBPs and best practices utilized.
(5) A PRS facility identified as a clubhouse
must be accredited by a Nationally-recognized entity that provides standards
for the clubhouse model, within 3 years of licensing and maintain
accreditation.
(6) The location of
service, whether in a PRS facility or in the community, or a combination of
both.
(7) Expected service outcomes
for individuals.
(8) Staffing,
including the following:
(i) Staffing
patterns.
(ii) Staff to individual
ratios.
(iii) Staff
qualifications.
(iv) Staff
supervision plans.
(v) Staff
training protocols.
(9)
Service delivery patterns, including frequency, duration and method (group or
individual) of service delivery.
(10) The days and hours of PRS
operation.
(11) The geographic
limits of PRS operation.
(12) A
description of the physical site, including copies of applicable licenses and
certificates.
(13) A process for
development of an IRP with an individual.
(14) Admission and discharge policies and
procedures.
(15) The methods by
which PRS staff and an individual will collaborate to identify and use the
individual's preferred community resources.
(16) A process for developing and
implementing a QI plan.
(17) A
procedure for filing and resolving complaints.
(18) A procedure for engaging and involving
the individual's family members and natural supports when the individual
consents to the involvement.
(b) The Department may deny agency service
descriptions and approaches that do not meet EBP or best practices
standards.
(c) PRS agencies shall
deliver services consistent with the approved service
description.
Notes
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5230.13 (relating to agency records).
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