New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
He - Department of Health and Human Services
Subtitle He-M - Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
Chapter He-M 500 - DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Part He-M 523 - FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS
Section He-M 523.09 - PIH Coordinator Duties and Qualifications

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-M 523.09

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Each lead agency shall have at least one person designated as a PIH coordinator.

(b) A PIH coordinator's duties and qualifications shall be identified by a job description designed jointly by the PIH family council and lead agency and in accordance with (c) and (d) below.

(c) A PIH coordinator shall have at least an associate's degree from an accredited program in a field of study related to health or social services with at least one year's corresponding experience.

(d) A PIH coordinator shall:

(1) Review and communicate eligibility for services to applicants as specified in He-M 523.03 and He-M 523.04;

(2) Provide, or assist young adults and families in acquiring, family support services;

(3) Coordinate the establishment and operations of the PIH family council;

(4) Provide information to the PIH family council regarding family supports to assist the council to:
a. Understand young adults' and families' needs;

b. Act on those needs; and

c. Monitor the services and supports provided;

(5) Provide information and referral consultation to those staff providing family support under He-M 519, upon request of the area agency support coordinator, or the young adult or family;

(6) Solicit financial support for young adults and families from community groups, foundations, and other sources to augment state funding as needed;

(7) Develop an action plan with each young adult and family that includes:
a. A young adult or family profile; and

b. A prioritization of needs and goals to be addressed, including:

1.Timelines;

2.Methods for achieving goals;

3.Criteria for completion; and

c. Planning for health care transitions;

(8) Maintain records regarding supports and services provided for young adults and families; and

(9) Facilitate the distribution of family support funds under the direction of the PIH family council.

(e) Family support services provided by the PIH coordinator shall:

(1) Be initiated through an action plan; and

(2) Include the following:
a. Documentation of all contacts with the child or his/her family or the young adult;

b. Determination of the young adult's or the family's satisfaction with services; and

(3) Involve coordination and monitoring of family support services.

(f) A PIH coordinator shall assist a young adult and family to access other appropriate and available community resources prior to using PIH family support services funds.

#7713, eff 6-21-02; ss by #9728, eff 6-18-10

The amended version of this section by New Hampshire Register Volume 39, Number 02, eff.12/28/2018 is not yet available.

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