This section establishes operational requirements for outpatient substance use or mental health projects, including adjusting hours to meet client needs, conspicuously posting hours and emergency contact information, and developing written policies for aftercare, follow-up, and outreach services. Projects receiving Medical Assistance reimbursement must maintain a current provider agreement with the Department of Public Welfare and comply with applicable Medical Assistance Manual requirements. These requirements apply to outpatient-level programs licensed under Chapter 711, which governs certificates of compliance for behavioral health outpatient projects.
View official source28 Pa. Code § 711.94 - Project management services State Regulations Compare (a) Outpatient projects shall make an effort to adjust the hours of project operations to meet client needs, taking into account other client time commitments such as employment and school schedules. (b) The hours of project operation shall be displayed conspicuously to the general public. (c) A telephone number shall be displayed conspicuously to the general public for emergency purposes. (d) The project shall develop a written client aftercare policy. (e) The project shall develop a written client follow-up policy. (f) The project shall develop a written plan providing for outreach services which include, but not be limited to: (1) Identifying persons in need of project services. (2) Alerting persons and their families to the availability of project services. (3) Encouraging persons to utilize the service delivery system. (g) Outpatient projects which receive reimbursement under the medical assistance program shall have a current, signed provider agreement with the Department of Public Welfare and comply with 55 Pa. Code Part III (relating to Medical Assistance Manual). Notes 28 Pa. Code § 711.94 State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare. No prior version found. State Regulations Toolbox