Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual
Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management
Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 6100.56 - Children's services

(a) This chapter shall apply to HCBS and base-funding services for children.

(b) The child, the child's parents and the child's legal guardian shall be provided the opportunity to participate in the exercise of rights, decision-making and individual plan activities, unless otherwise prohibited by court order.

(c) The provisions of this chapter regarding rights, decision-making and individual plan activities shall be implemented in accordance with generally accepted, age-appropriate parental decision-making and practices for children, including bedtimes, privacy, school attendance, study hours, visitors and access to food and property, and do not require a modification of rights in the individual plan in accordance with § 6100.223 (relating to content of the individual plan).

(d) The individual plan in § 6100.223 shall include desired outcomes relating to strengthening or securing a permanent caregiving relationship for the child.

(e) An unrelated child and adult may not share a bedroom.

(f) For purposes of this section, a child is an individual who is under 18 years of age.