Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 276 - CONTRACTING TO PROVIDE ASSISTED LIVING AND RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES
Subchapter C - PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS
Section 276.39 - Service Initiation

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 276.39

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) Negotiated move-in date. The facility must negotiate a move-in date with the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) case manager and the client or the client's representative.

(b) Reserved space. The facility must reserve a living unit for three days from the agreed upon move-in date for each referred client. The facility may request another referral after three days if the move-in date is not re-negotiated.

(c) Client and facility agreement. The facility must have a written agreement with the client or the client's representative. Both parties must sign the written agreement before or at the time of admission. The written agreement must include the following:

(1) bedhold policies for hospital and nursing facility stays;

(2) personal leave policies and charges;

(3) eviction procedures;

(4) all available services in the facility; and

(5) charges for services not paid by DHS and charges not included in the facility's basic daily rate, as described in § 46.15 of this chapter (relating to Additional Services and Fees).

(d) Health assessment and service plan.

(1) The facility must complete a health assessment and develop an individual service plan as described in §92.41(c) of this title (relating to Standards for Type A, Type B, and Type E Assisted Living Facilities).

(2) In addition to the items described in §92.41(c) of this title, the health assessment developed by the facility must contain the following items:
(A) vision patterns;

(B) skin conditions;

(C) body control problems; and

(D) vital signs, height, and weight.

(3) The health assessment and individual service plan must be completed:
(A) within 72 hours of admission to the facility; and

(B) by the appropriate person(s).
(i) The facility manager or a nurse must complete the health assessment and individual service plan.

(ii) A nurse must complete the medication administration portion of the health assessment for Community Based Alternatives (CBA) Assisted Living/Residential Care (AL/RC) clients. If the nurse is a licensed vocational nurse (LVN), a registered nurse (RN) must sign off on the medication administration portion of the health assessment.

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