LAC 48:IX.1509. Standards for Program Operations and Procedures

A. This pilot program shall meet all federal and state laws and regulations governing an Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded and Developmentally Disabled (ICF/MR). B. The referrals for admissions to this pilot program shall be made by the OCDD Community Services Office located in the region where the pilot program is operated. C. All individualized planning of supports and services needs shall be developed and implemented in accordance with the principles of person-centered planning. D. Providers will be responsible for meeting all the specific support and service requirements for each juvenile residing in the home. The provision of such individualized services, including duration and type, which may not be available on a routine basis in a ICF/MR, are anticipated to be in the areas of nursing, psychological, psychiatric, nutritional and related services as outlined in the individual's plan of support. These additional supports and services will be those that have a clear expectation of furthering the individual's ability to meet the goals of the pilot program.