SECTION 450:27-7-22. Case management services

(a)   If provided, case management services 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. These services include referral, linkage, monitoring and support, and advocacy assistance provided in partnership with a client to support that client in self sufficiency and community tenure. Needs should be determined, at least in part, by completion of a strengths based assessment in partnership with the consumer and family members, as applicable, and utilized in the development of a a case management plan. The case management plan can be incorporated in the overall services plan.

(b)   If case management services are provided, policies and procedures should articulate that an assessment includes evidence that the following are evaluated:

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

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

(3)   Consumer strengths and resources;

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

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

(6)   Consumer's medical and health status;

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

(8)   Consumer's goals.

(c)   Compliance with 450:27-7-22 shall be determined by a review of policy and procedures and clinical documentation.

[Source: Added at 29 Ok Reg 663, eff 7-1-12]