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Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 6100.55 - Reserved capacity

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(a) Except
					 as provided under subsection (b), the provider may not limit an individual's
					 medical, hospital or therapeutic leave days.
(b) The provider shall reserve an
					 individual's residential placement during the individual's medical, hospital or
					 therapeutic leave not to exceed 180 days from the individual's departure from
					 the residential service location.
(c) The Department may approve an adjustment
					 to the provider's program capacity not to exceed 150 days of an individual's
					 medical, hospital or therapeutic leave from the residential service
					 location.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.43 (relating to regulatory
						  waiver); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 6100.56 - Children's services

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(a) This
					 chapter shall apply to HCBS and base-funding services for children.
(b) The child, the child's parents and the
					 child's legal guardian shall be provided the opportunity to participate in the
					 exercise of rights, decision-making and individual plan activities, unless
					 otherwise prohibited by court order.
(c) The provisions of this chapter regarding
					 rights, decision-making and individual plan activities shall be implemented in
					 accordance with generally accepted, age-appropriate parental decision-making
					 and practices for children, including bedtimes, privacy, school attendance,
					 study hours, visitors and access to food and property, and do not require a
					 modification of rights in the individual plan in accordance with §
											6100.223 (relating to content of
					 the individual plan).
(d) The
					 individual plan in §
											6100.223 shall include desired
					 outcomes relating to strengthening or securing a permanent caregiving
					 relationship for the child.
(e) An
					 unrelated child and adult may not share a bedroom.
(f) For purposes of this section, a child is
					 an individual who is under 18 years of age.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.43 (relating to regulatory
						  waiver); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › ENROLLMENT › Section 6100.81 - HCBS provider requirements

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(a)
					 The provider shall meet the qualifications for each HCBS the provider intends
					 to provide, prior to providing the HCBS.
(b) Prior to enrolling as a provider of HCBS,
					 and on an ongoing basis following provider enrollment, the applicant or
					 provider shall comply with the following:
(1)
					 Chapter 1101 (relating to general provisions).
(2) The Department's monitoring documentation
					 requirements as specified in §
												6100.42 (relating to monitoring
					 compliance).
(3) The Department's
					 pre-enrollment provider training.
(4) Applicable licensure regulations,
					 including Chapters 2380, 2390, 3800, 5310, 6400, 6500 and 6600; 28 Pa. Code
					 Chapters 51, 601 and 611 (relating to general information; home health care
					 agencies; and home care agencies and home care registries) and other applicable
					 licensure regulations.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › ENROLLMENT › Section 6100.82 - HCBS enrollment documentation

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An applicant who wishes to provide an HCBS in accordance
						with this chapter shall complete and submit the following completed documents
						to the Department:
(1) A provider
					 enrollment application on a form specified by the Department.
(2) An HCBS waiver provider agreement on a
					 form specified by the Department.
(3) Copies of current licenses as specified
					 in §
											6100.81(c)
					 (relating to HCBS provider requirements).
(4) Verification of compliance with §
											6100.47 (relating to criminal
					 history checks).
(5) Verification
					 of completion of the Department's monitoring documentation.
(6) Verification of completion of the
					 Department's pre-enrollment provider training.
(7) Documents required in accordance with
					 applicable Federal and State statutes and regulations.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › ENROLLMENT › Section 6100.83 - Submission of HCBS qualification documentation

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The provider of HCBS shall submit written qualification
						documentation to the designated managing entity or to the Department at least
						60 days prior to the expiration of its current qualification.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › ENROLLMENT › Section 6100.84 - Provision, update and verification of information

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The provider of HCBS shall provide, update and verify
						information within the Department's system as part of the initial and ongoing
						qualification processes.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › ENROLLMENT › Section 6100.85 - Delivery of HCBS

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(a) The provider
					 shall deliver only the HCBS for which the provider is determined to be
					 qualified by the designated managing entity or the Department.
(b) The provider shall deliver only the HCBS
					 to an individual who is authorized to receive that HCBS.
(c) The provider shall deliver the HCBS in
					 accordance with the individual plan.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › ENROLLMENT › Section 6100.86 - Delivery of HCBS

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(a) The provider
					 shall deliver only the HCBS for which the provider is determined to be
					 qualified by the designated managing entity or the Department.
(b) The provider shall deliver the HCBS in
					 accordance with the Federally-approved waiver, including applicable
					 Federally-approved waiver amendments, and the Medical Assistance State plan, as
					 applicable.
(c) The provider shall
					 deliver only the HCBS to an individual who is authorized to receive that
					 HCBS.
(d) The provider shall
					 deliver the support in accordance with the individual's PSP.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › TRAINING › Section 6100.141 - Training records

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(a)
					 Records of orientation and training, including the training source, content,
					 dates, length of training, copies of certificates received and persons
					 attending, shall be kept.
(b) The
					 provider shall keep a training record for each person trained.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.803 (relating to organized
						  health care delivery system); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › TRAINING › Section 6100.142 - Orientation

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(a) Prior to
					 working alone with individuals, and within 30 days after hire or starting to
					 provide a service to an individual, the following shall complete the
					 orientation as described in subsection (b):
(1) Management, program, administrative and
					 fiscal staff persons.
(2) Dietary,
					 housekeeping, maintenance and ancillary staff persons, except for persons who
					 provide dietary, housekeeping, maintenance or ancillary services and who are
					 employed or contracted by the building owner and the licensed facility does not
					 own the building.
(3) Direct
					 service professionals, including full-time and part-time staff
					 persons.
(4) Life
					 sharers.
(5) Volunteers who will
					 work alone with individuals.
(6)
					 Paid and unpaid interns who will work alone with individuals.
(7) Consultants and contractors who are paid
					 or contracted by the provider and who will work alone with individuals, except
					 for consultants and contractors who provide an HCBS or a base-funding service
					 for fewer than 30 days within a 12-month period and who are licensed, certified
					 or registered by the Department of State in a health care or social service
					 field.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › TRAINING › Section 6100.143 - Annual training

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(a) The
					 following shall complete 24 hours of training related to job skills and
					 knowledge each year:
(1) Direct service
					 professionals and life sharers who provide an HCBS or base-funding service to
					 the individual.
(2) Direct
					 supervisors of direct service professionals.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › TRAINING › Section 6100.144 - Natural supports

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Sections 6100.141-6100.143 (relating to annual training
						plan; orientation program; and annual training) do not apply to natural
						supports.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS › Section 6100.181 - Exercise of rights

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(a) An
					 individual may not be deprived of rights as provided under §§
											6100.182 and
					 6100.183 (relating to rights of
					 the individual; and additional rights of the individual in a residential
					 service location).
(b) The provider
					 shall educate, assist and provide the accommodation necessary for the
					 individual to make choices and understand the individual's rights.
(c) An individual may not be reprimanded,
					 punished or retaliated against for exercising the individual's
					 rights.
(d) A court's written order
					 that restricts an individual's rights shall be followed.
(e) A court-appointed legal guardian may
					 exercise rights and make decisions on behalf of an individual in accordance
					 with the conditions of guardianship as specified in the court order.
(f) An individual who has a court-appointed
					 legal guardian, or who has a court order restricting the individual's rights,
					 shall be involved in decision-making in accordance with the court
					 order.
(g) An individual has the
					 right to designate persons to assist in decision-making and exercising rights
					 on behalf of the individual.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.43 (relating to regulatory
						  waiver); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS › Section 6100.182 - Rights of the individual

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(a) An
					 individual may not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed,
					 disability, religious affiliation, ancestry, gender, gender identity, sexual
					 orientation, national origin or age.
(b) An individual has the right to civil and
					 legal rights afforded by law, including the right to vote, speak freely,
					 practice the religion of the individual's choice and practice no
					 religion.
(c) An individual may not
					 be abused, neglected, mistreated, exploited, abandoned or subjected to corporal
					 punishment.
(d) An individual shall
					 be treated with dignity and respect.
(e) An individual has the right to make
					 choices and accept risks.
(f) An
					 individual has the right to refuse to participate in activities and
					 services.
(g) An individual has the
					 right to control the individual's own schedule and activities.
(h) An individual has the right to privacy of
					 person and possessions.
(i) An
					 individual has the right of access to and security of the individual's
					 possessions.
(j) An individual has
					 the right to choose a willing and qualified provider.
(k) An individual has the right to choose
					 where, when and how to receive needed services.
(l) An individual has the right to voice
					 concerns about the services the individual receives.
(m) An individual has the right to assistive
					 devices and services to enable communication at all times.
(n) An individual has the right to
					 participate in the development and implementation of the individual
					 plan.
(o) An individual and persons
					 designated by the individual have the right to access the individual's
					 record.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.43 (relating to regulatory
						  waiver); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.181 (relating to exercise of
						  rights); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS › Section 6100.183 - Additional rights of the individual in a residential service location

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(a) An individual
					 has the right to receive scheduled and unscheduled visitors, and to communicate
					 and meet privately with whom the individual chooses, at any time.
(b) An individual has the right to
					 unrestricted access to send and receive mail and other forms of communications,
					 unopened and unread by others, including the right to share contact information
					 with whom the individual chooses.
(c) An individual has the right to
					 unrestricted and private access to telecommunications.
(d) An individual has the right to manage and
					 access the individual's finances.
(e) An individual has the right to choose
					 persons with whom to share a bedroom.
(f) An individual has the right to furnish
					 and decorate the individual's bedroom and the common areas of the home in
					 accordance with §
											6100.184 (relating to negotiation
					 of choices).
(g) An individual has
					 the right to lock the individual's bedroom door.
(1) Locking may be provided by a key, access
					 card, keypad code or other entry mechanism accessible to the individual to
					 permit the individual to lock and unlock the door.
(2) Access to an individual's bedroom shall
					 be provided only in a life-safety emergency or with the express permission of
					 the individual for each incidence of access.
(3) Assistive technology shall be provided as
					 needed to allow the individual to lock and unlock the door without
					 assistance.
(4) The locking
					 mechanism shall allow easy and immediate access by the individual and staff
					 persons in the event of an emergency.
(5) Direct service professionals who provide
					 service to the individual shall have the key or entry device to lock and unlock
					 the door.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS › Section 6100.184 - Negotiation of choices

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(a) An
					 individual's rights shall be exercised so that another individual's rights are
					 not violated.
(b) The provider
					 shall assist the affected individuals to negotiate choices in accordance with
					 the provider's procedures for the individuals to resolve differences and make
					 choices.
(c) An individual's rights
					 may only be modified in accordance with §
											6100.223(9)
					 (relating to content of the individual plan) to the extent necessary to
					 mitigate a significant health and safety risk to the individual or
					 others.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.43 (relating to regulatory
						  waiver); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.183 (relating to additional
						  rights of the individual in a residential service location); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS › Section 6100.185 - Informing of rights

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(a) The
					 provider shall inform and explain individual rights and the process to report a
					 rights violation to the individual, and persons designated by the individual,
					 upon entry into the program and annually thereafter.
(b) The provider shall keep a statement
					 signed by the individual, or the individual's court-appointed legal guardian,
					 acknowledging receipt of the information on individual rights.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.43 (relating to regulatory
						  waiver); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS › Section 6100.186 - Facilitating personal relationships

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(a) The provider shall facilitate and make
					 accommodations to assist an individual to visit with whom the individual
					 chooses, at the direction of the individual.
(b) The provider shall facilitate and make
					 accommodations to involve the persons designated by the individual in
					 decision-making, planning and activities, at the direction of the
					 individual.
(c) The provider shall
					 facilitate the involvement of the individual's relatives and friends, unless
					 the individual indicates otherwise.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.43 (relating to regulatory
						  waiver); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › INDIVIDUAL PLAN › Section 6100.221 - Development of the individual plan

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(a) An individual shall have one approved and
					 authorized individual plan that identifies the need for services and supports,
					 the services and supports to be provided and the expected outcomes.
(b) The support coordinator, base-funding
					 support coordinator or targeted support manager shall be responsible for the
					 development of the individual plan, including revisions, in cooperation with
					 the individual and the individual plan team.
(c) The initial individual plan shall be
					 developed prior to the individual receiving a reimbursed service.
(d) The individual plan shall be revised when
					 an individual's needs change, the service system changes or upon the request of
					 an individual.
(e) The initial
					 individual plan and individual plan revisions must be based upon a current
					 assessment.
(f) The individual and
					 persons designated by the individual shall be involved and assisted in the
					 initial development and revisions of the individual plan.
(g) The provider's implementation plan, if
					 applicable, must be consistent with the individual plan in subsection (a). The
					 provider's implementation plan is a detailed description of the specific
					 activities to assist the individual to achieve the broader desired outcomes of
					 the individual plan.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › INDIVIDUAL PLAN › Section 6100.222 - Individual plan process

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(a)
					 The individual plan process shall be directed by the individual to the extent
					 possible and as desired by the individual.
(b) The individual plan process shall:
(1) Invite and include persons designated by
					 the individual.
(2) Facilitate and
					 assist persons designated by the individual to attend the individual plan
					 meeting, as desired by the individual.
(3) Reflect what is important to the
					 individual to ensure that services and supports are delivered in a manner
					 reflecting individual preferences and ensuring the individual's health, safety
					 and well-being.
(4) Provide
					 information and assistance to ensure that the individual directs the individual
					 plan process to the extent possible.
(5) Enable the individual to make choices and
					 decisions.
(6) Occur timely at
					 intervals, times and locations of choice and convenience to the individual and
					 to persons designated by the individual.
(7) Be communicated in clear and
					 understandable language.
(8)
					 Reflect cultural considerations of the individual.
(9) Include guidelines for solving
					 disagreements among the individual plan team members.
(10) Establish a method for the individual to
					 request updates to the individual plan.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › INDIVIDUAL PLAN › Section 6100.223 - Content of the individual plan

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The individual plan must include the following:
(1) The individual's strengths, functional
					 abilities and need for services and supports.
(2) The individual's preferences related to
					 relationships, community living, communication, community participation,
					 employment, income and savings, health care, wellness and education.
(3) The individual's desired
					 outcomes.
(4) Service and support
					 necessary to assist the individual to achieve the desired outcomes.
(5) The provider of the service and
					 support.
(6) The amount, duration
					 and frequency for the service specified in a manner that reflects the needs and
					 preferences of the individual. The schedule of service delivery shall be
					 determined by the individual plan team and provide sufficient flexibility to
					 provide choice by the individual.
(7) Competitive integrated employment as a
					 first priority, for individuals of employment age in accordance with applicable
					 Federal and State statutes and regulations, before other services are
					 considered.
(8) Risks to the
					 individual's health, safety or well-being, behaviors likely to result in
					 immediate physical harm to the individual or others and risk mitigation
					 strategies, if applicable.
(9)
					 Modification of individual rights as necessary to mitigate a significant health
					 and safety risk to the individual or others, if applicable.
(10) A plan to identify a needed service or
					 support as identified by the individual plan team if the absence of staffing
					 would place the individual at a health or safety risk.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.56 (relating to children's
						  services); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.184 (relating to negotiation
						  of choices); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.345 (relating to behavior
						  support component of the individual plan); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › INDIVIDUAL PLAN › Section 6100.224 - Implementation of the individual plan

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The provider identified in the individual plan shall
						implement the individual plan, including revisions.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › INDIVIDUAL PLAN › Section 6100.225 - Support coordination, base-funding support coordination and TSM

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(a) A support
					 coordinator, base-funding support coordinator or targeted support manager shall
					 assure the completion of the following activities when developing an initial
					 individual plan and the annual review of the individual plan:
(1) Coordination of information gathering and
					 assessment activity, which includes the results from assessments prior to the
					 initial and annual individual plan meeting.
(2) Collaboration with the individual and
					 persons designated by the individual to coordinate a date, time and location
					 for initial and annual individual plan meetings.
(3) Distribution of meeting invitations to
					 individual plan team members.
(4)
					 Facilitation of the individual plan meeting, or assistance for an individual
					 who chooses to facilitate the individual's own meeting.
(5) Documentation of agreement with the
					 individual plan from the individual, persons designated by the individual and
					 other team members.
(6)
					 Documentation and submission of the individual plan reviews, and revisions to
					 the individual plan, to the Department and the designated managing entity for
					 approval and authorization.
(7) If
					 the individual plan is returned for revision, resubmission of the amended
					 individual plan for approval and authorization.
(8) Distribution of the individual plan to
					 the individual plan team members who do not have access to the Department's
					 information management system.
(9)
					 Revision of the individual plan when there is a change in an individual's
					 needs.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › INDIVIDUAL PLAN › Section 6100.226 - Documentation of claims

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(a)
					 Documentation to provide a record of services delivered to an individual shall
					 be prepared by the provider for the purpose of substantiating a
					 claim.
(b) The provider shall
					 document service delivery on the date the service is delivered.
(1) A service note shall be completed for
					 each continuous span of billing units or each day unit.
(2) A new service note shall be completed
					 when there is an interruption of service within a 24-hour period, if service is
					 reinitiated within that 24-hour period, except for a service that is billed as
					 a day unit.
(3) If there is a
					 change in the staff person providing the service or a change in shift involving
					 multiple staff persons during a 24-hour period, a new service note shall be
					 completed, except for a service that is billed as a day unit.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › INDIVIDUAL PLAN › Section 6100.227 - Progress notes

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(a) The
					 provider, in cooperation with the support coordinator, base-funding support
					 coordinator or targeted support manager, and the individual, shall review the
					 documentation of service delivery in §
											6100.226 (relating to
					 documentation of claims) and document the progress made to achieve the desired
					 outcome of the service provided, at least every 3 months, beginning with the
					 date of the initial claim relating to service for the individual.
(b) The documentation of progress in
					 subsection (a) shall be verified through the observation of service delivery
					 and discussion with the individual or the person designated by the individual,
					 as appropriate.
(c) The
					 documentation of progress in subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) If the service was provided in accordance
					 with the individual plan.
(2) If
					 the service met the needs and preferences of the individual.
(3) How progress will be addressed, if there
					 was a lack of progress on a desired outcome.
(4) Impact on the individual's health,
					 safety, well-being, preferences and routine.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYMENT › Section 6100.261 - Access to the community

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The provider shall provide the individual with the
						assistance necessary to access the community in accordance with the individual
						plan.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYMENT › Section 6100.262 - Employment

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(a) The provider
					 shall provide active and ongoing opportunities, information about employment
					 options appropriate for the individual and the services necessary to seek and
					 retain competitive integrated employment.
(b) Competitive integrated employment is work
					 performed on a full-time or part-time basis, including self-employment for
					 which an individual is:
(1) Compensated at
					 not less than Federal minimum wage requirements or State or local minimum wage
					 law, whichever is higher, and not less than the customary rate paid by the
					 employer for the same or similar work performed by persons without a
					 disability.
(2) At a location where
					 the employee interacts with people without a disability, not including
					 supervisory personnel or persons who are providing services to such
					 employee.
(3) Presented, as
					 appropriate, opportunities for similar benefits and advancement like those for
					 other employees without a disability and who have similar
					 positions.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND EMPLOYMENT › Section 6100.263 - Education

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If identified in the individual's PSP as necessary to
						support the individual's pursuit of a competitive, integrated employment
						outcome or identified in the individual's PSP for employment approved by the
						OVR, an individual shall have access to a full range of options that support
						participation in the following post-secondary education:
(1) Technical education.
(2) College and university
					 programs.
(3) Lifelong
					 learning.
(4) Career
					 development.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › TRANSITION TO A NEW PROVIDER › Section 6100.301 - Individual choice

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(a) A
					 provider may not exert influence when the individual is considering a
					 transition to a new provider.
(b)
					 The support coordinator, base-funding support coordinator or the targeted
					 support manager shall assist the individual in exercising choice in
					 transitioning to a new provider.
(c) An individual's choice to transition to a
					 new provider shall be accomplished in the time frame desired by the individual,
					 to the extent possible and in accordance with this chapter.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › TRANSITION TO A NEW PROVIDER › Section 6100.302 - Cooperation during individual transition

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(a) When an individual transitions to a new
					 provider, the current provider and new provider shall cooperate with the
					 Department, the designated managing entity and the support coordinator,
					 base-funding support coordinator or the targeted support manager during the
					 transition between providers.
(b)
					 The current provider shall:
(1) Participate
					 in transition planning to aid in the successful transition to the new
					 provider.
(2) Arrange for
					 transportation of the individual to visit the new provider, if transportation
					 is included in the service.
(3)
					 Resolve pending incidents in the Department's information management
					 system.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › TRANSITION TO A NEW PROVIDER › Section 6100.303 - Involuntary transfer or change of provider

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(a) The following are the only grounds for a
					 change in a provider or a transfer of an individual against the individual's
					 wishes:
(1) The individual is a danger to the
					 individual's self or others, at the particular service location, even with the
					 provision of supplemental services.
(2) The individual's needs have changed,
					 advanced or declined so that the individual's needs cannot be met by the
					 provider, even with the provision of supplemental services.
(3) Meeting the individual's needs would
					 require a significant alteration of the provider's program or
					 building.
(4) Closure of the
					 service location.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › TRANSITION TO A NEW PROVIDER › Section 6100.304 - Written notice

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(a) If the
					 provider is no longer able or willing to provide a service for an individual in
					 accordance with §
											6100.303 (relating to involuntary
					 transfer or change of provider), the provider shall provide written notice to
					 the following at least 45 days prior to the date of the proposed change of
					 provider or transfer:
(1) The
					 individual.
(2) Persons designated
					 by the individual.
(3) The
					 individual plan team members.
(4)
					 The designated managing entity.
(5)
					 The support coordinator, base-funding support coordinator or targeted support
					 manager.
(6) The
					 Department.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › TRANSITION TO A NEW PROVIDER › Section 6100.305 - Continuation of service

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The provider shall continue to provide the authorized
						service during the transition period to ensure continuity of service until a
						new provider is approved and the new service is in place, unless otherwise
						directed by the Department or the designated managing entity.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › TRANSITION TO A NEW PROVIDER › Section 6100.306 - Transition planning

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The support coordinator, base-funding support coordinator
						or targeted support manager shall coordinate the transition planning
						activities, including scheduling and participating in all transition planning
						meetings, during the transition period.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › TRANSITION TO A NEW PROVIDER › Section 6100.307 - Transfer of records

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(a) The
					 provider shall transfer a copy of the complete individual record to the new
					 provider prior to the day of the transfer.
(b) The previous provider shall maintain the
					 original individual record in accordance with §
											6100.54 (relating to
					 recordkeeping).
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURES › Section 6100.341 - Definition of restrictive procedures

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A restrictive procedure is a practice that does one or
						more of the following:
(1) Limits an
					 individual's movement, activity or function.
(2) Interferes with an individual's ability
					 to acquire positive reinforcement.
(3) Results in the loss of objects or
					 activities that an individual values.
(4) Requires an individual to engage in a
					 behavior that the individual would not engage in given freedom of
					 choice.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.43 (relating to regulatory
						  waiver); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURES › Section 6100.342 - Written policy

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The provider shall develop and implement a written policy
						that defines the prohibition or use of specific types of restrictive
						procedures, describes the circumstances in which a restrictive procedure may be
						used, the staff persons who may authorize the use of a restrictive procedure
						and a mechanism to monitor and control the use of restrictive procedures.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.43 (relating to regulatory
						  waiver); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURES › Section 6100.343 - Appropriate use of restrictive procedures

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(a) A restrictive procedure may not be used
					 as retribution, for the convenience of staff persons or as a substitute for
					 staffing or appropriate services.
(b) For each use of a restrictive procedure:
(1) Every attempt shall be made to anticipate
					 and de-escalate the behavior using techniques less intrusive than a restrictive
					 procedure.
(2) A restrictive
					 procedure may not be used unless less restrictive techniques and resources
					 appropriate to the behavior have been tried but have
					 failed.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual › Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management › Chapter 6100 - SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY OR AUTISM › RESTRICTIVE PROCEDURES › Section 6100.344 - Human rights team

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(a) If a
					 restrictive procedure is used, the provider shall use a human rights team. The
					 provider may use a county mental health and intellectual disability program
					 human rights team that meets the requirements of this section.
(b) The human rights team shall include a
					 professional who has a recognized degree, certification or license relating to
					 behavior support, who did not develop the behavior support component of the
					 individual plan.
(c) The human
					 rights team shall include a majority of persons who do not provide direct
					 services to the individual.
(d) A
					 record of the human rights team meetings shall be kept.
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.43 (relating to regulatory
						  waiver); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.345 (relating to behavior
						  support component of the individual plan); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.349 (relating to emergency
						  use of a physical restraint); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.801 (relating to agency with
						  choice); 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.804 (relating to
						  base-funding); and 55 Pa. Code §
													6100.805 (relating to vendor goods
						  and services).