SECTION 450:18-7-61. Case management services

(a)   Case management efforts shall empower consumers to access and use needed services and meet self-determined goals. These services include resource skills development and consumer advocacy provided in various settings based on consumer need.

(b)   As allowed per Title 43A O.S. Section 3-318, case management services shall be offered to all adults and children who have substance-related disorders, and to their family members, if applicable, to ensure access to needed services.

(c)   Case management shall be co-occurring disorder capable.

(d)   Case management services shall be planned referral, linkage, monitoring and support, and advocacy assistance provided in partnership with a consumer to support that consumer in self sufficiency and community tenure. Activities include:

(1)   Completion of strengths based assessment for the purpose of individual plan of care development, which shall include evidence that the following were evaluated:

(A)   Consumer's level of functioning within the community;

(B)   Consumer's job skills and potential; and/or educational needs;

(C)   Consumer strengths and resources;

(D)   Consumer's financial needs;

(E)   Consumer's legal needs;

(F)   Consumer's present living situation and support system;

(G)   Consumer's use of substances and orientation to changes related to substance use;

(H)   Consumer's medical and health status;

(I)   Consumer's needs or problems which interfere with the ability to successfully function in the community; and

(J)   Consumer's goals.

(2)   Development of case management care plan which can be reflected as a part of the comprehensive service plan;

(3)   Referral, linkage and advocacy to assist with gaining access to appropriate community resources;

(4)   Contacts with other individuals and organizations that influence the recipient's relationship with the community, i.e., family members, law enforcement personnel, landlords, etc.;

(5)   Monitoring and support related to the individual plan of care to reassess goals and objectives and assess progress and or barriers to progress;

(6)   Follow-up contact with the consumer if they miss any scheduled appointments (including physician/medication, therapy, rehabilitation, or other supportive service appointments as delineated on the service plan); and

(7)   Crisis diversion (unanticipated, unscheduled situation requiring supportive assistance, face-to-face or telephone, to resolve immediate problems before they become overwhelming and severely impair the individual's ability to function or maintain in the community) to assist consumer(s) from progression to a higher level of care.

(e)   Compliance with 450:18-7-61 shall be determined by on-site observation and a review of the clinical records and written policies and procedures.

[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 23 Ok Reg 1953, eff 7-1-06; 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]