LAC 67:VII.203. Organization and Management

A. General Requirements 1. The CRP shall allow representatives of LRS and the appropriate program office in the performance of their mandated duties to monitor all aspects of a programs’ functioning which impact on clients and to interview staff members, and clients. 2. The CRP shall make any information which the program is required to have under the present requirements and any information reasonably related to assessment of compliance with these requirements available to LRS and the appropriate program office. a. The client’s rights shall not be considered abridged by this requirement. b. A CRP shall promptly provide all necessary and needed information for review. c. A CRP shall provide adequate space and privacy for the surveyor to review records uninterrupted. B. A CRP shall have an administrative file including: 1. documents identifying the governing body and/or ownership of the agency; 2. list of members and officers of the governing body and their addresses and terms of membership, if applicable; 3. by-laws of the governing body and minutes of formal meetings, if applicable; 4. a written statement of the program’s mission and philosophy; 5. documentation of the agency’s incorporation in the state; 6. organizational chart of the agency; 7. insurance policies; 8. master list of all consultants used by the CRP. C. Organization and Administration. The CRP should engage in short-range and long-range planning, and develop or modify its services according to identified community needs and other LRS identified needs.