Virginia Administrative Code
Title 12 - HEALTH
Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Chapter 105 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR LICENSING PROVIDERS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Part IV - Services and Supports
Article 2 - Screening, Admission, Assessment, Service Planning, and Orientation
Section 12VAC35-105-660 - Individualized services plan (ISP)

Universal Citation: 12 VA Admin Code 12VAC35-105-660

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024

A. The provider shall actively involve the individual and the individual's authorized representative, as appropriate, in the development, review, and revision of a person-centered ISP. The individualized services planning process shall be consistent with laws protecting confidentiality, privacy, human rights of individuals receiving services, and rights of minors.

B. The provider shall develop and implement an initial person-centered ISP for the first 60 days for developmental services or for the first 30 days for mental health and substance abuse services. This ISP shall be developed and implemented within 24 hours of admission to address immediate service, health, and safety needs and shall continue in effect until the ISP is developed or the individual is discharged, whichever comes first.

C. The provider shall implement a person-centered comprehensive ISP as soon as possible after admission based upon the nature and scope of services but no later than 30 days after admission for providers of mental health and substance abuse services and 60 days after admission for providers of developmental services.

D. The initial ISP and the comprehensive ISP shall be developed based on the respective assessment with the participation and informed choice of the individual receiving services.

1. To ensure the individual's participation and informed choice, the following shall be explained to the individual or the individual's authorized representative, as applicable, in a reasonable and comprehensible manner:
a. The proposed services to be delivered;

b. Any alternative services that might be advantageous for the individual; and

c. Any accompanying risks or benefits of the proposed and alternative services.

2. If no alternative services are available to the individual, it shall be clearly documented within the ISP, or within documentation attached to the ISP, that alternative services were not available as well as any steps taken to identify if alternative services were available.

3. Whenever there is a change to an individual's ISP, it shall be clearly documented within the ISP, or within documentation attached to the ISP that:
a. The individual participated in the development of or revision to the ISP;

b. The proposed and alternative services and their respective risks and benefits were explained to the individual or the individual's authorized representative; and

c. The reasons the individual or the individual's authorized representative chose the option included in the ISP.

E. This section does not apply to crisis services as crisis services shall comply with Part VIII of this chapter.

Statutory Authority: §§ 37.2-302 and 37.2-400 of the Code of Virginia.

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