SECTION 450:18-5-10. Community information, consultation, outreach, and street outreach

(a)   Each facility shall, as a regular part of consumer-based planning and services provision, provide the community with information, consultation, and outreach services to aid in reaching and attracting its specified target populations. These outreach efforts shall be conducted by staff members or program approved volunteers.

(b)   These services shall be designed to:

(1)   Reach and attract the facility's target population;

(2)   Provide information on substance use disorders and related issues to the public; and

(3)   Provide information to the public regarding the facility's services.

(c)   These services include, but are not limited to, presentations or outreach efforts to community groups, organizations, and individuals.

(d)   Written documentation of all community information, consultation, and outreach services shall be maintained and shall include the following:

(1)   Names of persons or organizations receiving the services;

(2)   Names of persons providing the service;

(3)   Number of persons attending;

(4)   Locations at which the services were provided;

(5)   Date services were provided; and

(6)   Description of the services provided.

(e)   Facilities providing street outreach services shall have written policies and procedures describing the processes for systematically reaching a community for the purpose of identifying persons in need of services, alerting persons and their families to the availability of services, locating needed services, and enabling persons to enter and accept the treatment services system.

(f)   Compliance with 450:18-5-10 may be determined by a review of facility policy and procedures, documentation of community information, consultation, and outreach services, PICIS documentation and reports, and any other supporting facility documentation.

[Source: Added at 13 Ok Reg 2769, eff 7-1-96; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 676, eff 12-24-96 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 1934, eff 5-27-97; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2375, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2580, eff 7-12-07; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2237, eff 7-11-10; Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2004, eff 10-1-14]