Section He-M 524.18 - Orienting Families to In-Home SupportsBefore services are delivered to an individual or a family, the area agency staff shall meet with the individual, family, and representative and provide and review a participant directed and managed services (PDMS) manual as an overview of the supports available and available methods of service delivery, and inform them of the following:
(a) The services and supports available to the individual and family through He-M 524;(b) Services available outside of He-M 524, including other departmental services, community resources, and institutional alternatives that might be pertinent to the individual's and family's specific situation;(c) The benefits and applicable service limits of (a) and (b) above relative to the family's needs;(d) The features under He-M 524, including:(1) That services are directed and managed by the individual or representative;(2) That a service agreement is developed to include components listed in He-M 524.20(a)(3);(3) Area agency oversight of services provided;(4) The completion of criminal background checks on all prospective service providers;(5) Responsibilities of providers, family members, and the individual or representative in the provision of services and supports under each method of PDMS;(6) The flexibility offered to identify possible providers, including people known to the family such as extended family, neighbors, or others in the local community; and(7) The process of having providers coming into the home environment;(e) If applicable, an explanation of alternative approaches to behavioral intervention, including a description of the theory, practice, strengths, and expected outcomes of the methods; and(f) If applicable, medication administration requirements under He-M 524.21(a)(7).N.H. Admin. Code § He-M 524.18
Derived from Volume XLII Number 28, Filed July 14, 2022, Proposed by #13397, Effective 6/18/2022, Expires 6/18/2032 (formerly He-M 524.06)