Utah Admin. Code R510-302-11 - Short Term Services
(1) Short term
services may only be provided to a vulnerable adult who is the victim of abuse,
neglect or exploitation, and in accordance with the terms of a service plan
consented to and signed by the vulnerable adult or the vulnerable adult's legal
guardian, or pursuant to a court order. An updated service plan shall be signed
at each case review.
(2) A short
term services Case Review Committee shall monitor and review short term
services. The Case Review Committee:
(a) shall
consist of the primary caseworker, supervisor or designee, and workers a
program administrator;
(b) shall
oversee the progress made toward resolution of the protective need;
(c) may recommend that short term services
are initiated, extended, or terminated; and
(d) may recommend community referrals or
alternative actions.
(3)
The case supervisor may approve or deny short term services recommended by the
Case Review Committee.
(4) Short
term services may only be provided under the following conditions:
(a) short term services are voluntary and may
not be implemented without the written consent of the vulnerable adult or the
vulnerable adult's legal representative;
(b) every short term service case shall
include a protective supervision service;
(c) protective intervention funds for short
term services may not be disbursed without the approval of the APS supervisor
or designee;
(d) respite care funds
may not be used for caring for other members of the family, performing
extensive household tasks, or transportation;
(e) respite care may be provided in the
vulnerable adult's home, a caregiver's home, or in a licensed facility;
and
(f) payments for short term
services may not be made until a case has been approved by the Case Review
Committee and services voluntarily agreed to in writing by the vulnerable
adult, their guardian, or approved by court order.
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