Statewide Admission Review Committee

(1) The purpose of the Statewide Admission Review Committee (“Committee”) is to consider and approve or disapprove applications for voluntary admission to the centers operated by the Department including the Harold Jordan Center. (2) The Committee shall maintain at all times as its highest priority the best interest of the person with intellectual or developmental disabilities who is applying for admission. The Committee is expected to exercise it’s powers and duties with the goal of matching the best available services and supports to the needs of the applicant consistent with departmental resources and funding. (3) The voting membership of the Committee shall consist of the persons in the following Departmental positions: (a) Health Services Director (who will serve as chairperson of the Board) (b) Deputy Commissioner of Program Operations (c) The Regional Director or designee from the referring grand region (d) Director of Person Centered Practices (4) The Chief Officer (or appointed designee) of the center to which an admission is proposed shall serve as a non-voting member. (5) The voting membership of the Committee shall also include the following individuals who are Tennessee residents and not employed by the department: (a) an Independent Support Coordinator (ISC) for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities; (b) a person who is employed by The ARC of Tennessee as an advocate for persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities; and (c) a person who is a parent, child or sibling of a person with intellectual or developmental disabilities currently receiving services and supports from the State of Tennessee. (d) Two member(s) from the community, service providers and/or other individuals interested in and supportive of the persons with disabilities. (6) The non-departmental members of the Committee shall serve for a term of three (3) year(s). (7) The Committee shall meet as often as necessary to carry out its functions. Members may participate by telephonic or video conferencing. There is no minimum advance notice requirement for a meeting; however, notice shall be given as soon as practicable. (8) A quorum for a meeting shall consist of a majority of voting members. STATEWIDE ADMISSION REVIEW COMMITTEE RULES CHAPTER 0465-01-01 (9) Decisions by the Board shall be subject to review by the Department in accordance with T.C.A. § 33-5-304.