Code of Maine Rules › 12 - DEPARTMENT OF LABOR › 152 - BUREAU OF REHABILITATION SERVICES › Chapter 7 - INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES PROGRAM › Section 152-7-5 - INDEPENDENT LIVING PLAN

Current through 2024-29, July 17, 2024
An Independent Living Plan (ILP) shall be developed after the
				  consumer is found eligible. The ILP is based on a determination of independent
				  living potential designed to achieve the IL goals consistent with an
				  individual's abilities. The case record shall support the development of the
				  consumer directed IL goal(s). The case record shall reflect the significant
				  participation of the eligible consumer, and may include, at the consumer's
				  discretion, the participation of the consumer's duly authorized representative
				  in the development of the plan(s). The ILS Program staff shall provide copies
				  of the ILP and any amendments to the consumer, and, where appropriate, their
				  duly authorized representative. In the case of the duly authorized
				  representative, the consumer must participate to the maximum extent feasible in
				  the development of the ILP goals. Goods and services may only be provided in
				  accordance with the ILP. Goods and services provided must remove the barrier to
				  independent living. Goods and services will relate to the Order of Selection
				  priority categories. The details of this process will be thoroughly outlined
				  and included in the ILS Program operating procedures. The ILP is not a legal
				  contract.
1. Elements of the ILP
The Independent Living Plan shall document the
				  following:
A. The basis on which a
				determination of eligibility was made;
B. The IL goals established with the
				individual and a rationale for the goals;
C. The specific services to be provided in
				order to achieve the established IL goals;
D. Beginning and projected ending dates for
				each service;
E. A procedure and
				schedule for monitoring progress toward achieving goals based upon objective
				criteria appropriate for each individual, and a record of the result of ILP
				monitoring. The ILP shall be reviewed as often as necessary but at least
				annually;
F. The decisions of the
				consumer and/or duly authorized representative concerning IL
				services;
G. The terms and
				conditions for the provision of services, including the consumer's
				participation in cost of services when feasible, and, whether the consumer is
				eligible for similar benefits and the extent to which they will be used, and
				were used;
H. An assurance that the
				consumer has been informed of their rights and the means by which they may
				express and seek remedy for any dissatisfaction, as described in Section 3, IL
				S Program Appeals Process; and assurance that the consumer has been provided a
				detailed explanation of the availability of the resources within the Client
				Assistance Program;
I. The IL Plan
				must be developed jointly and signed by the appropriate staff member, consumer,
				and/or duly authorized representative;
J. A copy of the IL Plan, and any amendment
				shall be provided to the consumer, and/or duly authorized representative,
				retaining the original for the case record.