Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.100 - LICENSURE OF COMMUNITY RESIDENCES
Subchapter 37.100.1 - Adult Foster Care Homes
Rule 37.100.162 - ADULT FOSTER CARE HOMES (AFCH): RESIDENT AGREEMENT
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The provider must enter into a written agreement with the prospective resident or the resident's legal representative prior to admission to the home. The provider must give the prospective resident or the resident's legal representative a copy of the agreement and must explain the agreement in full. The agreement must include at least the following items:
(2) A copy of the agreement must be filed in the resident's file.
(3) When there are changes in services, financial arrangements, or requirements governing the resident's conduct and care, a new resident agreement must be executed or the original agreement must be updated by addendum. New agreements and any addenda must be signed and dated by the provider, the resident, and the resident's legal representative.
(4) If there is a question as to whether the aged or disabled adult can be adequately cared for in an AFCH, the provider must contact the resident's practitioner for an evaluation and written recommendation stating that placement in the AFCH is the most appropriate level of care for the resident and that the resident meets the criteria set in ARM 37.100.136.
50-5-103, 50-5-215, MCA; IMP, 50-5-103, 50-5-215, MCA;