Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A.
Purpose. The purpose of the Independent Living Plan, hereafter referred to as
ILP, and all subsequent amendments is to assure that each individual determined
eligible for independent living services shall have a formal plan, jointly
developed and agreed upon by the individual (or as appropriate the individual's
family member or other authorized representative) and the LRS
counselor.
B. Client Choice and
Client Participation. The format of the ILP, to the maximum extent possible,
will be in the language or mode of communication understood by the individual.
Each individual's ILP will assure that the plan was developed in a manner
empowering the individual with the ability to make an informed choice relative
to the selection of an independent living goal, intermediate objectives,
services and service providers. The client (or where appropriate, the client's
parent, guardian or other representative) must sign the ILP and must receive a
copy of the original ILP and amendments.
C. Mandatory Components of an ILP. An ILP
shall, at a minimum, contain components consisting of the following:
1. the specific independent living goals
chosen by the eligible individual, consistent with the unique strengths,
resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and
informed choice of the eligible individual;
2. the specific independent living services
(provided in the most integrated setting appropriate for the service and
consistent with the individual's informed choice) needed to achieve the
independent living goal;
3. the
approximate dates for the initiation of each service and the anticipated date
for the completion of each service;
4. a time frame for the achievement of the
independent living goal;
5. the
entity chosen to provide the independent living service and the methods to
procure such services;
6. the
criteria to evaluate the individual's progress towards achievement of the
independent living goal;
7. the
terms and conditions of the ILP, including, as appropriate, information
describing:
a. responsibilities of
LRS;
b. responsibilities of the
eligible individual including those responsibilities the individual will assume
in relation to the independent living goal;
c. if applicable, the participation of the
eligible individual in paying for the costs of the planned services;
d. responsibility of the eligible individual
with regard to applying for and securing comparable benefits;
e. if applicable, the responsibilities of any
other entities as the result of arrangements made pursuant to comparable
services and benefits;
8. the rights and remedies available to the
individual through the appeals process and information regarding the
availability of the Client Assistance Program.
D. Review and Amendment
1. The ILP shall be reviewed as least
annually by a qualified LRS counselor and the eligible individual, or as
appropriate, the individual's representative; and
2. amended, as necessary, by the individual,
or as appropriate, the individual's representative, in collaboration with a LRS
counselor.
E. ILP
Document
1. An ILP shall be a written
document prepared on forms provided by LRS.
2. An ILP shall be developed and implemented
in a manner that affords eligible individuals the opportunity to exercise
informed choice in selecting an independent living goal, the specific
independent living services to be provided under the ILP, the entity that will
provide the independent living services, and the methods used to procure the
services consistent with Informed Choice as defined in LRS in
Chapter 1, Section S of this policy manual.
3. An ILP shall be agreed to, and signed by,
such individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative; and
approved and signed by a qualified counselor employed by LRS.
4. A copy of the ILP shall be provided to the
individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative, in writing; and
if appropriate, in the native language or mode of communication of the
individual.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended,
R.S.
49:664 Section 6B,
R.S.36:477(c),
R.S.
46:331-335, R.S. 1595.3 and
R.S.
39:1594(I).
