Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 2 - Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers
Chapter 19 - Crisis Services
Rule 24-2-19.10 - ID/DD Waiver Crisis Support Services

A. Crisis Support is provided in an ICF/IID and is used when a person's behavior or family/primary caregiver situation becomes such that there is a need for immediate specialized services that exceed the capacity of Crisis Intervention or Behavior Support Services. (Crisis Intervention and/or Behavior Support is not a pre-requisite for Crisis Support Services.) Such situations involve:

B. Crisis Support Services include:

C. The Support Coordinator must be notified of a person's need for Crisis Support. Approval from the Bureau of Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities at DMH is required for admission to an ICF/IID for Crisis Support Services.

D. Crisis Support is time-limited in nature. Crisis Support is provided a maximum of thirty (30) days. Additional days must be authorized by the Bureau of Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities at DMH prior to the end of the authorized date.

E. The designated ICF/IID personnel will contact the person's parent(s)/legal representative(s)/supported decision maker or community living provider within twenty-four (24) hours of admission to obtain necessary information to provide Crisis Support Services.

F. People may attend the ICF/IID day services, activities and events with people receiving ICF/IID services and attend community services accompanied by an employee providing Crisis Support.

G. People served in Crisis Support who are prescribed psychotropic medications will continue their current regimen unless a change is determined by a physician. The ICF/IID consulting psychiatrist or physician will have the opportunity to evaluate the person and review the person's record to make appropriate recommendations and/or adjustments to the medication regimen. This assessment will be maintained in the person's record.

H. If a person has a Behavior Support Plan upon admission, all employees working with the person should be trained and a copy placed in the person's record. If the Behavior Support Plan is implemented, employees should document the incident and place it in the person's record. The use of restraints is not allowed in the ID/DD Waiver.

I. If a person does not have a Behavior Support Plan, behavior instructions may be developed as deemed appropriate by the Crisis Support Team to provide specific procedures for consistent interactions for anyone supporting the person. The use of restraints is not allowed in the ID/DD Waiver.

J. A transition/discharge planning meeting is required with the person, legal representative(s)/ supported decision maker, Crisis Support Team, Support Coordinator, community service provider personnel and any others the person chooses to attend. All efforts must be made to include all parties involved in the transition process including audio participation from remote locations. The meeting must occur within five (5) working days of discharge. The purpose of the transition/discharge planning meeting is to discuss changes or updates to the Plan of Services and Supports including risk factors, current medications, and referral to community resources such as community mental health centers, medical services and any other support services needed to ensure a person's successful transition back to the community. The Support Coordinator must conduct a face-to-face follow-up visit within seven (7) calendar days following discharge to determine any additional needs the person may have.