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 524 - IN-HOME SUPPORTS
Section He-M 524.04 - Provisions Applicable to All Services

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-M 524.04

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) All in-home supports shall be directed and managed by the individual or the individual's representative.

(b) In-home supports shall be:

(1) Specifically tailored to the competencies, interests, preferences, and needs of the individual and his or her family and respectful of the cultural and ethnic beliefs, traditions, personal values, and lifestyle of the family;

(2) Designed to facilitate, maintain, and enhance supports from family members, friends, neighbors, child care organizations, religious organizations, and community programs;

(3) Responsive to the individual's and family's changing needs and choices within the limitations of federal and state laws and rules;

(4) Specified in the individual's service agreement, or individual family support plan (IFSP);

(5) Provided only after the informed consent of the individual or representative;

(6) In compliance with the rights of the individual established under RSA 171-A:14 and He-M 310;

(7) Supportive of the individual's or representative's efforts to direct and manage the services to be provided; and

(8) Delivered in collaboration with other related support plans when applicable, and consistent with other services provided in additional environments such as the community, school, and work.

(c) The individual and the individual's representative shall have free choice of any willing provider meeting the qualifications of this part.

#7891, eff 5-20-03; ss by #9927, INTERIM, eff 5-21-11, EXPIRES: 11-17-11; ss by #10027, eff 11-17-11

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