Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0465 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Subtitle 0465-02 - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Department of
Chapter 0465-02-16 - Minimum Program Requirements for Developmental Disabilities Semi-Independent Living Services
Section 0465-02-16-.12 - SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0465-02-16-.12
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) The governing body must ensure that the following support services are provided for each person supported:
(a) Transportation or
assistance with transportation for non-routine events, special appointments, or
long distance travel;
(b) Liaison
for making appointments and obtaining consultation with professional
services;
(c) Maintenance of a
current list of the names and telephone numbers, within each dwelling of the
person supported, for emergency services and the Direct Support Staff available
and on-call;
(d) Counseling for
each person supported as needed on the utilization of professional, social and
community services, and assistance in the referral process and in making
appointments for such services;
(e)
Monitoring of food and nutrition to ensure that the person supported is able to
plan, shop for, store, and prepare appropriate food and meals;
(f) Counseling, training, and other
assistance in procuring and taking prescription and non-prescription
drugs;
(g) Aid in the development
of homemaking, money management, and socialization skills;
(h) Counseling/Assistance in the use and
protection of money; and
(i)
Assistance in applying for financial benefits for which the person supported
may be eligible.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 33-1-201, 33-1-302, 33-1-303, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, 33-2-302, 33-2-404, 33-2-407.
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