N.D. Admin. Code 75-03-41-20

Current through Supplement No. 394, October, 2024

Section 75-03-41-20 - Supervised independent living setting

1. An agency licensed to provide supervised independent living programming may engage in service delivery based on different housing options, referenced as a supervised independent living setting. The agency is not required to offer each setting and shall specify during application and in policy which setting the agency shall provide. The agency shall have defined criteria and policy specific to clients eligible for each setting. The agency may own, lease, or contract with another person to provide a setting. Setting may include:

a. Individual apartment: an individual suite or shared apartment unit located within a building housing one or multiple indiciduals, each with adequate bedroom and bathroom space, living space, and kitchen facilities. This setting may include onsite program management.

b. Shared housing: a single-family residence serving clients living cooperatively as an unrelated family in a house each with a private bedroom. If a client has a child of their own, the shared housing accommodations must meet the needs of all individuals residing in the home. This setting may include onsite program management.

c. College dorm room: a room in a building provided by a college or university containing several private or semiprivate bedrooms for housing a number of individuals in a setting whose inhabitants are in school. This includes dorms on- or off-campus and may include onsite program management.

2. A supervised independent living setting is not required to be licensed in addition to the agency license to provide supervised independent living programming.

3. A supervised independent living setting must be in compliance with all applicable provisions of state and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations concerning health, safety, and nondiscrimination for housing. A supervised independent living setting must be:

a. Be located in a safe area accessible to necessary services and adequate transportation;

b. Provide proper accommodations for the client; and

c. Be maintained in clean and sanitary condition providing reasonable comfort and well-being of the client.

4. Only clients accepted into the supervised independent living program may reside in a supervised independent living program setting, unless otherwise approved by the placement and care agency.

5. Supervised independent living programs provided to pregnant or parenting clients and client's children shall also meet the following criteria:

a. The setting shall provide safe and adequate sleeping arrangements for the children;

b. The client's transition plan must include appropriate parent education, including certified first aid, certified cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and child care; and

c. The program policy for pregnant or parenting clients must be followed.

N.D. Admin Code 75-03-41-20

Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 374, October 2019, effective 10/1/2019.

Amended by Administrative Rules Supplement 2024-392, April 2024, effective 4/1/2024.

General Authority: NDCC 50-06-05.1, 50-11-03

Law Implemented: NDCC 50-06-05.1, 50-11-03