LAC 48:I.5685
LAC 48:I.5685. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services
Cite as La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, § 5685
A. The provider that provides psychosocial rehabilitation services (PSR) shall:
1. provide PSR either individually or in a group setting;
2. provide services in community locations where the client lives, works, attends school and/or socializes in addition to or instead of at the licensed entity;
3. assist the client in developing social and interpersonal skills to:
a. increase community tenure;
b. enhance personal relationships;
c. establish support networks;
d. increase community awareness; and
e. develop coping strategies and effective functioning in the individual’s social environment;
4. assist the client with developing daily living skills to improve self-management of the negative effects of psychiatric or emotional symptoms that interfere with a person’s daily living;
5. implement learned skills so the client can remain in a natural community location and achieve developmentally appropriate functioning; and
6. assist the client with effectively responding to or avoiding identified precursors or triggers that result in functional impairments.
B. Staffing. The provider shall ensure that:
1. the unlicensed professionals providing PSR receive regularly scheduled clinical supervision from an LMHP;
2. the size of group therapy does not exceed 15 adults or 8 adolescents or children;
3. its staff providing PSR services:
a. is at least 18 years old;
b. has a high school diploma or equivalent; and
c. is at least three years older than any individual served under the age of 18.