Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 016 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Division 05 - Developmental Disabilities Services › Rule 016.05.07-003 - Certification Standards for Early Intervention Services

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
INTRODUCTION
The certification standards for DDS Early Intervention Services
				have been developed to accomplish: normalization, least restrictive
				alternatives, affirmation of individuals' constitutional rights, provision of
				quality services, the interdisciplinary service delivery model, and the
				positive management of challenging behaviors.
Individual program plans shall be developed with the
				participation of the family and representatives of the services required. The
				team is responsible for assessing needs, developing a plan to meet them, and
				contributing to its implementation.
NOTE: It is imperative that all Medicaid providers be enrolled
				with the Division of Medical Services and meet all enrollment requirements for
				the specific Medicaid Program for which they are enrolling as an Arkansas
				Medicaid Provider.
All standards are applicable to all services provided, unless
				otherwise specified.
Administrative Rules and Regulation Sub-Committee of the
				Arkansas Legislative Council: October 4, 2007
Effective Date: November 1, 2007
Implementation Date: November 1, 2007
Grandfathering Period: November 1, 2007-October 31, 2008
100
GOVERNING BOARD/ORGANIZATION /
			 LEADERSHIP
Guiding Principles:
The Governing
				Board/organization/Leadership is that body of people who have been chosen by
				the corporation and vested with legal authority to be responsible for directing
				the business and affairs of the corporation. The responsibilities assured by
				each Board/organization member by their acceptance of membership are to provide
				effective and ethical governance leadership on behalf of its
				owners'/stakeholders' interest to ensure that the organization focuses on its
				purpose and outcomes for persons served, resulting in the organization's
				long-term success and stability.
The mission statement of the organization is based on the
				Board/organization's philosophical motivations, the services provided, and
				values of the members. The mission statement should identify the population to
				be served and the services to be provided. This description shall be
				nondiscriminatory by reason of sex, age, disability, creed, marital status,
				ethnic, or national membership.
NOTE:
See Arkansas Code Ann. §§
									20-48-201 -
				20-48-211
				for examples of Board/organization responsibilities.
NOTE: All information regarding your organization shall be
				readily available to staff, consumers, referral and funding sources, and the
				interested public, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.
101 The organization shall be legally
			 incorporated under the appropriate federal, state or local statues as defined
			 by its official Articles of Incorporation and registered to do business in the
			 State of Arkansas.
A. The governing body
			 should periodically review the appropriateness of its governing documents.
			 (Ark. Code Ann. §§
										20-48-201 -
			 20-48-211
			 ). This shall include the organizations mission statement as filed with the
			 Secretary of State, and the Articles of Incorporation.
B. Any changes in the Articles of
			 Incorporation must be filed with the Secretary of State. This includes name
			 changes, amendments, or any reconstitution of the Governing Board/organization.
			 The organization shall provide copies of any changes to DDS upon
			 filing.