This regulation requires Community Residential Rehabilitation Services (CRRS) in Pennsylvania to protect enumerated client rights while in residence, including rights to private communication, telephone and mail access, privacy of self and possessions, confidentiality, religious practice, financial self-management, and the ability to voice grievances. Operators must ensure clients are not compelled to participate in research and are encouraged to exercise civic rights. The section is also cited in provisions governing CRRS facilities serving children, indicating it applies across age groups served by CRRS programs.
View official source55 Pa. Code § 5310.62 - Client rights in residence State Regulations Compare The community residential rehabilitation service (CRRS) must insure that each client: (1) Is free to communicate, associate, and meet privately with persons of the client's choice. (2) Has access in reasonable privacy to a telephone in the building in which the client resides. A standard pay telephone may be used. Arrangements must be made by the CRRS with the clients for payment of long-distance calls. (3) Has access to the United States mails, may write and send uncensored mail at the client's own expense and may receive, unopened, mail addressed to the client. (4) Has the right to privacy of self and possessions. (5) Has the right to confidentiality concerning information about the client. (6) Is able to keep in the client's room personal possessions and items of furniture. (7) Is encouraged to exercise the client's rights as a citizen, for example, voting. (8) Is free to voice grievances and recommend changes in the policies and services of the CRRS in accordance with the client grievance procedure specified in § 5310.11 (d)(4) (relating to governing body). (9) Is not required to participate in research projects. (10) Has the right to manage personal financial affairs. (11) Has the right to practice the religion or faith of the client's choice. Notes 55 Pa. Code § 5310.62 This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5310.91 (relating to special requirements for community residential rehabilitation service (CRRS) serving children). 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