South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 88 - DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS
Article 4 - DAY PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Section 88-435 - Program

Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 88-435

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024

A. Plan-Each participant will have a written plan developed and approved by the program team within thirty days of admission for adults and for children and annually thereafter. The plan will be based on the professional evaluations, regional recommendations, the assessment of skills, parent/guardian and/or community residence staff conferences, staff and client recommendations and discussed in a team meeting. The date and signature of all team members will be documented on the plan.

(1) The plan will contain written, individualized, long-range and short-range goals which are time limited and measurable.

(2) The plan will contain written objectives which include a training schedule and the method of evaluation of progress.

(3) The plan will contain documented evidence of parent/guardian involvement in the meeting.

(4) Summary notations of progress made toward goals are made monthly by staff involved in the training. The notes will be signed and dated.

(5) When a goal is reached a new goal will be set.

(6) When the participant is observed to be making no progress in reaching a goal after three months of working on the same goal the methodology will be reviewed and evaluated by the team and a new goal will be set, the methodology changed or the recommendation may be made to continue the goal. If no progress has been made after one year the goal or methodology will be changed.

(7) The plan will be reviewed and updated by the program team at least annually.

(8) The plan will always have current goals and objectives.

(9) The plan will address the participant's movement toward a less restrictive program and include goals and objectives which will help him progress to a higher level program.

(10) The plan will be developed by a team which will consist of program staff, family, and any others who work with the client.

B. Services

(1) The services offered at the program will be directed toward the identified needs of the participant. He will be involved in activities which will help him progress toward goals identified in the plan. Activities should be age appropriate and allow for choices by the participant.

(2) The services for children will include the following:
(a) Gross motor development;

(b) Fine motor development;

(c) Communication and language;

(d) Socialization;

(e) Self-help skills;

(f) Cognitive development;

(g) Behavior management;

(3) The services for adults will include but not be limited to the following:
(a) Activities of daily living, AAC, WAC;

(b) Independent living skills, AAC, WAC;

(c) Socialization, AAC, WAC;

(d) Recreation/Leisure Skills, AAC, WAC;

(e) Habilitation/Vocational/Work Related, AAC, WAC,SW;

(f) Behavior management, AAC, WAC,SW;

(g) Physical development, AAC, WAC;

(h) Communication/Language, AAC, WAC;

(4) The program may offer the services at the home of the participant, in the community, in the center, or any other appropriate site which can be arranged by the program and which is deemed appropriate by the team.

C. Hours of the Program

(1) Each program will have a current activity schedule posted

(2) The schedule will reflect the hours the facility is open and the hours the program offers supervised services.

(3) The schedule must reflect the scheduled activities of the day.

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