Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 50 - Home and Community-Based Services Providers Licensing Standards
Subchapter K - Substitute Family Care Module
Section I-5090 - Operational Requirements for Substitute Family Care provider's

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-5090

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Training

1. Prior to the introduction of an SFC client into a SFC home, the SFC provider shall ensure that the caregiver receives a minimum of six hours of training designed to assure the health and safety of the client, including any areas relevant to the SFC client's support needs.

a. The provider shall also conduct a formal review of the SFC client's support needs, particularly regarding medical and behavioral concerns as well as any other pertinent areas.

2. Within the first 90 day's following the client's move into the home, the SFC provider shall provide and document training to the SFC caregiver(s) inclusive of the following:

a. the client's support plan and the provider's responsibilities to assure successful implementation of the plan;

b. emergency plans and evacuation procedures;

c. client rights and responsibilities; and

d. any other training deemed necessary to support the person's individual needs.

3. Annually, the SFC provider shall provide the following training to the SFC caregiver:

a. six hours of training related to the client's needs and interests including the client's specific priorities and preferences; and

b. six hours of training on issues of health and safety such as the identification and reporting of allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation and misappropriation of client's funds.

4. On an as needed basis the SFC provider shall provide the SFC caregiver with additional training as may be deemed necessary by the provider.

B. Supervision and Monitoring. The SFC provider shall provide ongoing supervision of the SFC caregiver to ensure quality of services and compliance with licensing standards. Ongoing supervision and monitoring shall consist of the following.

1. The SFC provider shall conduct no less than monthly face to face reviews of each SFC caregiver and/or household in order to:

a. monitor the health and safety status of the client through visits;

i. more frequent visits shall be made when concerns are identified;

b. monitor the implementation of the client's service plan to ensure that it is effective in promoting accomplishment of the client's goals;

c. assure that all services included in the service plan are readily available and utilized as planned;

d. assure that the objectives of the medical, behavioral or other plans are being accomplished as demonstrated by the client's progress; and

e. resolve discrepancies or deficiencies in service provision.

2. The SFC provider shall conduct annual reviews of each SFC caregiver and/or household in order to assure the annual certification relating to health, safety and welfare issues and the client's adjustment to the SFC setting. The annual review shall include:

a. written summaries of the SFC caregiver's performance of responsibilities and care for the client(s) placed in the home;

b. written evaluation of the strengths and needs of the SFC home and the client's relationship with the SFC caregiver, including the goals and future performance;

c. review of all of the licensing standards to ensure compliance with established standards;

d. review of any concerns or the need for corrective action, if indicated; and

e. complete annual inventory of the client's possessions.

C. The SFC provider shall assure the following minimum services are provided by the SFC caregiver:

1. 24-hour care and supervision, including provisions for:

a. a flexible routine that includes client's choices or preferences;

b. household tasks;

c. food and nutrition;

d. clothing;

e. care of personal belongings;

f. hygiene; and

g. routine medical and dental care;

2. room and board;

3. routine and reasonable transportation;

4. assurance of minimum health, safety and welfare needs;

5. participation in school, work or recreational/leisure activities, as appropriate;

6. access to a 24-hour emergency response through written emergency response procedures for handling emergencies and contact numbers for appropriate staff for after hours; and

a. For purposes of these provisions, after hours shall include holidays, weekends, and hours between 4:31 p.m. and 7:59 a.m. on Monday through Friday;

7. general supervision of personal needs funds retained for the client's use if specified in the service plan.

D. Client Records

1. SFC provider's shall ensure that the SFC caregiver complies with the following standards for client records that are maintained in the SFCs home.

a. Information about clients and services of the contract agency shall be kept confidential and shared with third parties only upon the written authorization of the client or his/her authorized representative, except as otherwise specified in law.

b. The SFC caregiver shall make all client records available to the department or its designee and any other state or federal agency having authority to review such records.

c. The SFC caregiver shall ensure the privacy of the client's protected health information.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2120.1.

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