Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-41-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 660-5-41-.05 - Services

(1) Protective services may include:

(a) Case management

1. assessing the need for services

2. case planning

3. arranging services such as medical care or other community services

4. reassessment/follow-up

5. monitoring on an ongoing basis the delivery of and need for services

(b) Investigating the situation;

(c) Provide diagnostic and evaluative services to clients and to others on their behalf;

(d) Transportation necessary for the worker to provide the service;

(e) Arrange appropriate alternative living arrangements;

(f) Arrange for appointment of guardians of the person;

(g) Arrange for appointment of conservator of the estate;

(h) Arrange for protective placement or providing advocacy to assure receipt of rights and entitlements due them;

(i) Emergency shelter care limited to 28 days per fiscal year.

(j) Receiving and filing adult protective service reports;

(k) Making required reports to the court;

(l) Information and Referral;

(m) Legal representation for the DHR; and

(n) Arrange for mental health counseling.

(2) Limitations in the provision of services:

(a) Fees or payments will not be made by the DHR for room, board or care except for emergency shelter care which is limited to 28 days per fiscal year. This is true even though the DHR is obligated to cooperate with the court in securing resources for the client when the court has ordered an evaluation of the client or that protective placement be provided.

(b) Other services cannot be provided until eligibility criteria for those specific services has been established.

(c) Payment for care in a court-ordered protective setting is to be made from client's income and/or resources, and also for any part of a court-ordered evaluation that is not available without cost.

(d) If the client does not have income or resources to pay for services and the services needed are not available through the DHR, assistance will be provided in making application for and/or assisting in establishing eligibility for benefits.

Author: Kay Pilgreen

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-5-41-.05

Emergency adoption effective September 23, 1983. Permanent amendment effective December 9, 1983. Succedent permanent amendment effective September 7, 1990. Succedent emergency amendment effective December 17, 1992. Succedent permanent amendment effective March 11, 1993. Amended: Filed February 18, 1999; effective March 25, 1999.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 38-2-6, 38-9-1 through -11.