D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-A6338

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 22-A6338 - LEVEL OF CARE-R: RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES

6338.1

RSS covers the provision of non-clinical services for clients in treatment or in need of supportive services to maintain their recovery.

6338.2

RSS providers shall provide the following core RSS:

(a) Recovery Support Evaluation; and

(b) RSS.

6338.3

RSS providers may provide the following specialty services, in accordance with their certification:

(a) Environmental Stability.

6338.4

RSS are for clients who have an identified need for RSS and:

(a) Are actively participating in the Department treatment system;

(b) Have completed treatment; or

(c) Have a self- identified substance use issue that is not assessed as needing active treatment.

6338.5

If a client is assessed as needing treatment and is not currently enrolled in treatment, he or she must be referred to an SUD provider for treatment in addition to receiving RSS.

6338.6

The duration of Level-R RSS varies but lasts as long as needed, with a reassessment every one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days.

6338.7

RSS are determined by a Recovery Support Evaluation, performed in accordance with §6349 of this chapter.

6338.8

Unless clinically inappropriate or a client does not consent, all providers shall ad here to the minimum service requirements for this LOC.

6338.9

Each recovery program must have a recovery program manager who is responsible for overseeing all services provided within the recovery program.

6338.10

Each recovery program must have a comprehensive curriculum for its RSS that has been approved by the Department.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-A6338

Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 12056 (9/4/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 11585 ( 10/9/2020 ).