LAC 48:I.5655
LAC 48:I.5655. Core Services
Cite as La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 5655
A. A BHS provider shall provide the following services to its clients when needed:
1. assessment;
2. orientation;
3. treatment;
4. client education;
5. consultation with professionals;
6. counseling services;
7. referral;
8. rehabilitation services;
9. crisis mitigation; and
10. medication management.
EXCEPTION: Mental health rehabilitation providers exclusively providing the evidence-based practice multi-systemic therapy (MST), functional family therapy (FFT) or Homebuilders® are excluded from the requirement of §5655.A.10.
B. A BHS provider that is a mental health rehabilitation provider exclusively providing the evidence-based practice multi-systemic therapy (MST), functional family therapy (FFT) or Homebuilders® shall:
1. provide services in accordance with §5655.A.1-9; and
2. develop policies and procedures to ensure:
a. screening of clients for medication management needs;
b. referral to appropriate community providers for medication management including assistance to the client/family to secure services; and
c. collaboration with the client’s medication management provider as needed for coordination of the client’s care.
C. Crisis Mitigation Services
1. The BHS provider’s crisis mitigation plan shall:
a. identify steps to take when a client suffers from a medical, psychiatric, medication or relapse crisis; and
b. specify names and telephone numbers of staff or organizations to assist clients in crisis.
2. If the provider contracts with another entity to provide crisis mitigation services, the BHS provider shall have a written contract with the entity providing the crisis mitigation services.
3. The qualified individual, whether contracted or employed by the BHS provider, shall call the client within 30 minutes of receiving notice of the client’s call.
D. Referral
1. The provider shall provide:
a. appropriate resource information regarding local agencies to client and family, if applicable, upon need or request; and
b. procedures to access vocational services, community services, transitional living services and transportation.