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28 Pa. Code § 709.123. Treatment and rehabilitation.

§ 709.123. Treatment and rehabilitation.

 (a)  Intake and admission.

   (1)  The project director shall develop a written plan providing for intake and admission which shall include, but not be limited to:

     (i)   Criteria for admission.

     (ii)   Treatment methodology.

     (iii)   Requirements for completion of treatment.

     (iv)   Involuntary discharge/termination criteria.

   (2)  Intake procedures shall include documentation of:

     (i)   Disclosure to the client of criteria for admission, treatment, completion and discharge.

     (ii)   Drug and alcohol history.

     (iii)   Consent to treatment.

     (iv)   Treatment and rehabilitation plan.

 (b)  Treatment and rehabilitation services.

   (1)  An individual treatment and rehabilitation plan shall be developed with a client. This plan shall include, but not be limited to, written documentation of:

     (i)   Short and long-term goals for treatment as formulated by both staff and client.

     (ii)   Type and frequency of treatment and rehabilitation services.

     (iii)   Proposed type of support service.

   (2)  Treatment and rehabilitation plans shall be reviewed and updated at least every 30 days. For those projects whose client treatment regimen is less than 30 days, the treatment and rehabilitation plan review and update shall occur at least every 15 days.

   (3)  The project shall assure that counseling services are provided according to the individual treatment and rehabilitation plan.

   (4)  Counseling shall be provided to a client on a regular and scheduled basis.

 (c)  Client records. There shall be a complete client record on an individual which includes information relative to the client’s involvement with the project. This shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

   (1)  Consent forms.

   (2)  Record of services provided.

   (3)  Individualized drug and alcohol treatment and rehabilitation plan.

   (4)  Drug and alcohol aftercare plan, if applicable.

   (5)  Follow-up information.

 (d)  Client management services.

   (1)  The project shall assist the client in obtaining the following supportive services when necessary.

     (i)   Job development and placement.

     (ii)   Economic.

     (iii)   Legal.

     (iv)   Recreational/social.

   (2)  The project shall develop a written client aftercare policy.

   (3)  The project shall develop a written client follow-up policy.



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