Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 54329 - Medical Social Services
(a)
Medical social services shall as a minimum:
(1) Interview and screen all referrals to
determine the general appropriateness of the prospective participant for the
full assessment process and adult day health care participation.
(2) Provide referral for persons not
appropriate for adult day health care.
(3) Provide a signed and dated documentation
for all service performed the day the service is provided and include signed
and dated quarterly progress reports in each participant record.
(4) Provide for periodic reevaluation and
revision of plan of care.
(5)
Provide counseling and referral to available community resources.
(6) Promote peer group relationship through
problem-centered discussion group and task oriented committees.
(7) Serve as liaison with the participant's
family and home.
(8) Serve as
liaison with other community agencies who may be providing services to a
participant and work with these agencies to coordinate all services delivered
to the participant to meet the participant's needs and avoid duplication.
Liaison shall include, but not be limited to the following agencies:
(A) In-Home Supportive Services in the county
welfare department.
(B) Home Health
Agency providers.
(9)
Provide discharge planning for all discharged participants.
(b) Medical social service staffing shall
meet the following requirements:
(1) A
medical social worker shall be a full-time employee of the adult day health
center.
(2) A social work assistant
or social work aide shall provide medical social services only under the
supervision of the medical social worker.
(3) A medical social worker shall act as a
member of the assessment team to evaluate medical social needs of all
participants. The medical social worker shall develop a plan of care if
indicated, including short-term and long-term goals with participation of the
participant's family and other appropriate individuals.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977. Reference: Chapter 1066, Statutes of 1977.
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