Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) Patient means
any person receiving services for mental disability and includes inpatient,
outpatient, resident, client or any other term used to describe a person
receiving such services.
(b) Each
facility shall provide patients with rehabilitation services which will
optimize the physical, psychological, social and vocational development of each
patient with a view to meaningful employment.
(1) The objective shall be to assist every
patient to move as far as possible toward independent living through the
development of:
(i) self-skills;
(ii) social competence, including
communication skills; and
(iii)
vocational competence.
(2) These services may be rendered at the
facility or elsewhere in the community.
(c) Vocational rehabilitation services shall
be available to patients, as appropriate to their developmental levels, and in
accordance with their overall service plans. When indicated, the following
vocational rehabilitation services shall be provided as part of the patient's
overall service plan:
(1) the fullest possible
participation of the patient in the formulation of this plan;
(2) vocational evaluation, including written
comprehensive interdisciplinary evaluation (medical, psychological, social,
vocational and educational) that generates information relevant to vocational
objectives and goals;
(3) written
vocational objectives for each patient; and
(4) a written plan to achieve the stated
objectives including the assignment of responsibilities.
(d) Implementation of the plan should take
into consideration the developmental level of the patient and include, but not
be limited to:
(1) prevocational programs to
promote work readiness, including relevant vocational academic instruction, the
development of work attitudes, self-help and social skills, and practice in job
tasks;
(2) vocational training
provided through on-the-job training, transitional sheltered workshops,
work-study programs, and classroom trade training;
(3) vocational placement in competitive
employment, sheltered workshops or trade training programs;
(4) assistance in vocational placement,
including such job-related factors as living arrangements, social, recreational
and religious activities, medical and educational services, transportation,
legal and financial affairs; and
(5) completion of reports on a timely basis
documenting the services provided and the patient's progress in relation to
these services. These reports shall be included in the patient's clinical
record.
(e) Follow-up
evaluation shall be provided to determine the effectiveness of the
rehabilitation program.
