Section 13. Notice Of The Death Of A Person Served

A. The agency shall have policies and procedures regarding the death of a person under supervision of the agency. These policies and procedures shall include: (1) staff responsibilities and protocols for handling the immediate situation; (2) person(s) to be notified and procedure for notification; (3) provisions for disposal of estate and person’s funds, when person has no relevant person(s) to perform these duties. B. If termination of services is the result of a person’s death, the following information shall be prepared for the person’s file and sent to the authority: (1) time and date of person’s death; (2) cause of death; (3) circumstances surrounding death; (4) medical/autopsy report; (5) summary of any follow-up findings relating to the death. [8.371.6.13 NMAC - N, 7/1/2024] 8.371.6.14 CARF STANDARDS MANUAL FOR ORGANIZATIONS SERVING PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: Community agencies governed by these regulations are required to meet applicable provisions of the most current edition of the “CARF standards manual for organizations serving people with disabilities”. Sections of the CARF standards may be waived by the authority when deemed not applicable to the services provided by the community agency.