SECTION 450:65-7-9. Community information, consultation, outreach and street outreach  


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  • (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 their specified target population(s). 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 problem and pathological gambling 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)   Name of person(s) or organization(s) receiving the services;
    (2)   Name of person(s) providing the service;
    (3)   Number of persons attending;
    (4)   Location 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 policy 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 450:65-7-9 may be determined by a review of
    (1)   facility policy and procedures;
    (2)   documentation of community information, consultation, and outreach services; and
    (3)   any other supporting facility documentation.
[Source: Added at 24 Ok Reg 2623, eff 7-12-07; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2551, eff 7-11-08]