§ 6500.159. Day services.

 (a)  Day services such as employment, education, training, volunteer, civic-minded and other meaningful opportunities shall be provided to the individual.

 (b)  Day services and activities shall be provided at a location other than the home where the individual lives, unless one of the following exists:

   (1)  There is written annual documentation by a licensed physician that it is medically necessary for the individual to complete day services at the home.

   (2)  There is written annual documentation by the plan team that it is in the best interest of the individual to complete day services at the home.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  6500.159 issued under sections 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. § §  911 and 1021); amended under sections 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021 of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. § §  201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 911 and 1021); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. §  4201(2)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  6500.159 adopted August 27, 2010, effective August 28, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 4935; amended October 4, 2019, effective in 120 days, 49 Pa.B. 5777. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (382042).

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