Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 129 - PERSONAL CARE AGENCY LICENSING RULE
Section 144-129-8 - SERVICES
Universal Citation: 10 ME Code Rules ยง 144-129-8
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. SERVICE PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.
1. A written service
plan must be developed, in coordination with the client and/or legal
representative, prior to any services being provided.
2. The service plan must identify the
following:
a. The date the service plan was
developed;
b. Who participated in
the development of the plan;
c. The
services that are to be provided;
d. The frequency at which each service is to
be delivered; and
e. The client's
and/or legal representative's signature attesting to their involvement and
agreement with the plan.
3. The service plan must be updated whenever
there is a significant change in client function or status. At the time of any
update, the client and/or legal representative will sign attesting to their
involvement and agreement with the updated service plan.
4. A review of the service plan, with the
client and/or legal representative, must be conducted at least annually. At the
time of any update, the client and/or legal representative must sign attesting
to their involvement and agreement with the updated service plan.
5. The agency must implement the service plan
as written.
B. DOCUMENTATION OF SERVICES PROVIDED.
1. At each visit, the employee must document
what services were provided to the client.
2. Documentation must include the signature
of the employee and date of service(s) provided.
3. If the client expresses any grievances
regarding his/her services, the employee must document these concerns in the
client's record and report the concerns in accordance with the agency
policy.
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