Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a)
Representation. OCA advocacy
services are provided to Greer and SHIELD residents consistent with Oklahoma
Administrative Code (OAC)
340:2-3-71
and 340:2-3-72.
(b)
Grievance
coordination. OCA advocates serve as grievance coordinators for resident
grievances, per OAC
340:2-3-51.
(c)
Abuse and neglect reporting.
(1) OCA advocates provide training to Greer
and SHIELD employees regarding their obligation to report suspected incidents
of abuse, neglect, verbal abuse, exploitation, and caretaker misconduct, per
OAC
340:2-3-33.
(2) Suspected incidents of abuse, neglect,
verbal abuse, exploitation, and caretaker misconduct are immediately
transmitted to OCA intake, per OAC
340:2-3-33.
(d)
OCA advocacy and monitoring.
OCA advocates provide advocacy and monitoring to ensure compliance with rules,
regulations, and policies applicable to residents' health, safety, and welfare.
In addition to activities, per OAC
340:2-3-71,
advocacy and monitoring activities for Greer residents include:
(1) a face-to-face visit with each resident
at least once every six months, and more frequently as needed, to assess and
address the resident's advocacy needs;
(2) periodic site visits to facility
buildings frequented by residents, including residential units, vocational
programs locations, canteens, and therapy departments, at least quarterly, and
more frequently as warranted to monitor compliance with health and safety
requirements and protection of client rights including, but not limited to,
privacy rights;
(3) a visit with a
resident, at the resident's request, the resident's guardian, or another person
concerned about the resident's welfare, unless contraindicated;
(4) a review of relevant documentation within
seven-calendar days of receipt including, but not limited to: individual plan
(IP) and interim IPs; accident and incident reports; OCA investigation
findings; behavior-data collection forms, guardianship assessments, and other
professional reports and assessments;
(5) serving as a member of a resident's
Personal Support Team (PST);
(6)
participating in capacity assessment meetings and annual reviews;
(7) attending facility Behavior Review
Committee (BRC) and Human Rights Committee (HRC) meetings as required or
indicated;
(8) attending mortality
review meetings, per OAC
340:100-3-35;
(9) reporting policy violations, for
administrative action and correction, to the facility director or quality
assurance designee;
(10) promoting
(PST) discussion of alternatives to living in the facility, and consulting with
PST members regarding community supports and community residential placement
alternatives; and
(11) providing
transition advocacy assistance for 90-calendar days from the date the resident
moves out of Greer or SHIELD. The 90-calendar days may be extended by the
advocate general or designee as warranted. Transition advocacy assistance
includes:
(A) participating in discharge
planning meetings;
(B) visiting the
identified home prior to the move and ensuring Form 06CB034E, Residential
Pre-service Checklist, is completed, any identified issues are resolved, and
everything is in place before the resident moves out of Greer or
SHIELD;
(C) visiting the home
within seven-calendar days when a resident moves out of Greer to determine if
there are OCA advocacy needs. Making phone contact with the community case
manager, program coordinator, resident and/or guardian, and at least one staff
person in the home to determine if there are OCA advocacy needs; and
(D) visiting the home monthly to assist with
resolution of advocacy needs until the case is closed.
Added at 19 Ok Reg
1730, eff 6-14-02; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1994, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 22 Ok Reg
1180, eff 5-26-05; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 2195, eff
7-1-09
