New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE › Chapter XXI - OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES › Part 819 - Chemical Dependence Residential Services › Section 819.2 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
For purposes of this Part, the following definitions are
				  applicable:
(a) Substance use disorder
				residential service or residential service means a substance use disorder
				residential service providing an array of services for persons with substance
				use disorders, which may be provided directly or through cooperative
				relationships with other community service providers.
(b) Levels of service. There are three levels
				of service that can be offered in a residential setting which are distinguished
				by the complement of services available on site as well as the functional
				capacity of the patient served in each setting:
(1) Intensive residential rehabilitation
				services means substance use disorder residential services requiring twenty
				four hours a day, seven days per week treatment in a structured environment for
				individuals whose potential for independent living in recovery is contingent
				upon social habilitation or rehabilitation. An integral part of this service is
				the case management of additional services from other providers that are needed
				by the resident. This level of residential service requires established written
				agreements with other appropriately certified providers to furnish physical and
				mental health treatment services, in addition to educational, social and
				vocational services. These services are appropriate for individuals who require
				substance use disorder services in a residential setting as determined by
				utilizing the OASAS level of care determination protocol.
(2) Community residential services means
				substance use disorder residential services providing supervised services to
				persons making the transition to independent living. Persons appropriate for
				this service require the support of a substance free environment while
				receiving either outpatient services or educational and/or vocational services.
				These transitional residential services are for individuals who are completing
				or have completed a course of treatment, but who are not ready for independent
				living yet due to unresolved clinical issues or unmet needs for personal,
				social or vocational skills development. These services are appropriate for
				individuals who require ongoing clinical support.
(3) Supportive living services means
				substance use disorder treatment services which are designed to promote
				independent living in a supervised setting for individuals who have completed
				another course of treatment, are making the transition to independent living,
				and whose need for services does not require staffing on site twenty-four hours
				a day. These treatment services are for individuals who either require a
				long-term supportive environment following care in another type of residential
				service for an undetermined length of stay, or who are in need of a
				transitional living environment prior to establishing independent community
				living.