R432-200-24. Social Services

(1) The licensee shall provide social services that assist staff, residents, and residents' families to understand and cope with residents' personal, emotional, and related health and environmental problems. (2) A consultant may provide the social services. (3) The licensee shall ensure that social services are compliant with Subsection R432-150-22(5). (4) Whether provided directly by the facility or by agreement with other agencies, social service personnel shall: (a) provide services to maximize each resident's ability to adjust to the social and emotional aspects of their condition, treatments, and continued stay in the facility; (b) participate in ongoing discharge planning to guarantee continuity of care; (c) initiate referrals to official agencies when the resident needs financial assistance; (d) maintain appropriate liaison with the family or other responsible person concerning the resident's placement and rights; (e) preserve the dignity and rights of each resident; (f) maintain and annually update records, including a social history and social-services-needs evaluation; and (g) integrate social services with other elements of the resident care plan.