LAC 48:I.8583. Client Funds and Assets

A. Money and Personal Belongings 1. An ICF/DD shall permit and encourage an individual to possess his/her own money either by giving an allowance and/or by providing opportunities for paid work, unless otherwise indicated by the individual's service plan and reviewed every 30 days by the QMRP. 2. Money earned, received as a gift or received as allowance by an individual shall be deemed to be that individual's personal property. 3. Limitations may be placed on the amount of money an individual may possess or have unencumbered access to when such limitations are considered to be in the individual's best interests and are duly recorded in the individual's service plan. 4. An ICF/DD shall, as appropriate to the individual's age and abilities, provide training in budgeting, shopping and money management. 5. An ICF/DD shall allow an individual to bring his/her personal belongings to the program and to acquire belongings of his/her own in accordance with the individual's service plan. However, the ICF/DD shall, as necessary, limit or supervise the use of these items while the individual is in care. Where extraordinary limitations are imposed, the individual shall be informed by staff of the reasons, and the decision and reasons shall be recorded in the individual's case record. Reasonable provisions shall be made for the protection of the individual's property.