Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 1 - Policies of the Mississippi Board of Mental Health
Chapter 3 - Admissions
Subchapter 2 - Admission to Intellectual and Developmental Disability Programs
Rule 24-1-3.2.5 - ADMISSION

1. All persons being considered for admission shall be given a comprehensive evaluation and results will be reviewed by the Administrative Services and Review Committee (ASRC). This committee shall be an interdisciplinary team which shall evaluate the individual's social, psychological, and developmental background and define the individual's need for service. The committee shall then determine whether the person will benefit from care and treatment at an ICF/IDD program and whether admission is the best available plan.

2. Persons found not to have intellectual disabilities will be referred to other programs for appropriate servcies.

3. Admission may be refused of persons whose primary problems are of a medical nature, who have a diagnosis of psychosis in an acute state, or whose medical problems or physical disabilities would prevent meaningful participation in the activities or services offered at the program.

1. Waiting lists will be maintained by date of application for admission

2. Persons determined eligible for admission will be placed on a waiting list if bed space is not available when the determination of eligibility is made. Applicants or the Court (in cases of involuntary commitment) may be notified of placement on waiting list.