Section 440 IAC 7.5-6-2 - AdministrationAuthority: IC 12-21-2-3
Affected: IC 12-24-12
Sec. 2.
(a) The semi-independent living facility shall be administered by an agency under contract with the division. The agency is responsible for maintaining the administrative and supervisory structure required to provide and oversee the semi-independent living facility.(b) Semi-independent living facilities shall be conducted in residences that are certified every two (2) years by the agency in accordance with the requirements of this article.(c) The agency shall establish and follow written certification policies and procedures that are approved by the division.(d) A copy of the certification form shall be kept by the agency.(e) The semi-independent living facility shall provide adequate supervision, including, but not limited to, activities that assist the individual in maintaining or acquiring skills necessary to live in the community, including the following: (1) Personal contacts and activities with the resident.(2) The required minimum hours of direct contact with a resident shall be one (1) hour weekly. The actual number of hours of supervisory time shall be determined by the individual needs of the resident.(f) Staff of the agency shall visit each residence in a time frame specified by each resident's individual treatment plan.(g) Staff and the resident shall determine whether the living environment is conducive to the resident's achievement of optimal development.Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 7.5-6-2; filed Jun 10, 2002, 2:25 p.m.: 25 IR 3141; readopted filed Nov 5, 2008, 3:50 p.m.: 20081119-IR-440080742RFA; readopted filed Jul 21, 2011, 9:39 a.m.: 20110817-IR-440110249RFAReadopted filed 6/19/2017, 10:11 a.m.: 20170719-IR-440170221RFAReadopted filed 5/10/2023, 2:25 p.m.: 20230607-IR-440230142RFA