Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 67 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part VII - Rehabilitation Services
Chapter 15 - Independent Living Policy Manual
Section VII-1521 - Conditions for Case Closure

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code VII-1521

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

A. Options for Closure. An individual's case can be closed at any time in the independent living process when it has been determined that:

1. the individual is not available for services;

2. the individual is ineligible;

3. appropriate planned services, expenditures and reports have been completed, and additional services are either unnecessary or inappropriate.

B. Closure as Successfully Achieving IL Goal. In order to close a case as successfully achieving an IL Goal, the case record must include:

1. documentation the client was determined eligible for services;

2. documentation the client was provided an assessment of IL potential;

3. documentation appropriate services were provided in accordance with the ILP;

4. documentation showing the basis on which the individual has met the goal of living more independently;

5. documentation the client has been informed the case is being closed as having successfully achieved IL Goal.

C. Content of the ILP for Case Closure as Ineligible. The ILP and amendments relating to the case closure in cases of ineligibility based on the decision that the individual is not capable of achieving an independent living goal, must document with clear and convincing evidence that the individual is incapable of benefiting from independent living services. Such decisions shall be reviewed and reassessed 12 months from the date of closure.

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).

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