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 524.18 - Orienting Families to In-Home Supports

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules He-M 524.18

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

Before services are delivered to an individual or a family, the area agency staff shall meet with the individual, family, and representative and provide and review a participant directed and managed services (PDMS) manual as an overview of the supports available and available methods of service delivery, and inform them of the following:

(a) The services and supports available to the individual and family through He-M 524;

(b) Services available outside of He-M 524, including other departmental services, community resources, and institutional alternatives that might be pertinent to the individual's and family's specific situation;

(c) The benefits and applicable service limits of (a) and (b) above relative to the family's needs;

(d) The features under He-M 524, including:

(1) That services are directed and managed by the individual or representative;

(2) That a service agreement is developed to include components listed in He-M 524.20(a)(3);

(3) Area agency oversight of services provided;

(4) The completion of criminal background checks on all prospective service providers;

(5) Responsibilities of providers, family members, and the individual or representative in the provision of services and supports under each method of PDMS;

(6) The flexibility offered to identify possible providers, including people known to the family such as extended family, neighbors, or others in the local community; and

(7) The process of having providers coming into the home environment;

(e) If applicable, an explanation of alternative approaches to behavioral intervention, including a description of the theory, practice, strengths, and expected outcomes of the methods; and

(f) If applicable, medication administration requirements under He-M 524.21(a)(7).

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