Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 89 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DOMICILIARY HOMES
Section 11-89-16 - Admission policies
Current through February, 2024
(a) Admissions shall be screened for eligibility by the division prior to admission.
(b) The caregiver shall coordinate with the division for screening, placement, and case management prior to admission.
(c) All residents shall be persons with developmental disabilities, or mental retardation as defined in chapter 333F, HRS. Placement shall be made upon the approval of the division and shall be guided by the normalization principle.
(d) No administrator or caregiver shall deny admission to any individual solely on account of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, or handicap.
(e) The facility shall refuse a person for admission if the caregiver or agency does not have the capability for providing appropriate care.
(f) The number of admissions shall not exceed the facility's licensed capacity, as specified on the license.