La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § VII-1515

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section VII-1515 - Independent Living Plan (ILP)

A. Purpose. The purpose of the Independent Living Plan, hereafter referred to as ILP, and all subsequent amendments is to assure that each individual determined eligible for independent living services shall have a formal plan, jointly developed and agreed upon by the individual (or as appropriate the individual's family member or other authorized representative) and the LRS counselor.

B. Client Choice and Client Participation. The format of the ILP, to the maximum extent possible, will be in the language or mode of communication understood by the individual. Each individual's ILP will assure that the plan was developed in a manner empowering the individual with the ability to make an informed choice relative to the selection of an independent living goal, intermediate objectives, services and service providers. The client (or where appropriate, the client's parent, guardian or other representative) must sign the ILP and must receive a copy of the original ILP and amendments.

C. Mandatory Components of an ILP. An ILP shall, at a minimum, contain components consisting of the following:

1. the specific independent living goals chosen by the eligible individual, consistent with the unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice of the eligible individual;

2. the specific independent living services (provided in the most integrated setting appropriate for the service and consistent with the individual's informed choice) needed to achieve the independent living goal;

3. the approximate dates for the initiation of each service and the anticipated date for the completion of each service;

4. a time frame for the achievement of the independent living goal;

5. the entity chosen to provide the independent living service and the methods to procure such services;

6. the criteria to evaluate the individual's progress towards achievement of the independent living goal;

7. the terms and conditions of the ILP, including, as appropriate, information describing:

a. responsibilities of LRS;

b. responsibilities of the eligible individual including those responsibilities the individual will assume in relation to the independent living goal;

c. if applicable, the participation of the eligible individual in paying for the costs of the planned services;

d. responsibility of the eligible individual with regard to applying for and securing comparable benefits;

e. if applicable, the responsibilities of any other entities as the result of arrangements made pursuant to comparable services and benefits;

8. the rights and remedies available to the individual through the appeals process and information regarding the availability of the Client Assistance Program.

D. Review and Amendment

1. The ILP shall be reviewed as least annually by a qualified LRS counselor and the eligible individual, or as appropriate, the individual's representative; and

2. amended, as necessary, by the individual, or as appropriate, the individual's representative, in collaboration with a LRS counselor.

E. ILP Document

1. An ILP shall be a written document prepared on forms provided by LRS.

2. An ILP shall be developed and implemented in a manner that affords eligible individuals the opportunity to exercise informed choice in selecting an independent living goal, the specific independent living services to be provided under the ILP, the entity that will provide the independent living services, and the methods used to procure the services consistent with Informed Choice as defined in LRS in Chapter 1, Section S of this policy manual.

3. An ILP shall be agreed to, and signed by, such individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative; and approved and signed by a qualified counselor employed by LRS.

4. A copy of the ILP shall be provided to the individual or, as appropriate, the individual's representative, in writing; and if appropriate, in the native language or mode of communication of the individual.

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § VII-1515

Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Rehabilitation Services, LR 26:2327 (October 2000).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, R.S. 49:664 Section 6B, R.S.36:477(c), R.S. 46:331-335, R.S. 1595.3 and R.S. 39:1594(I).