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Pa. Code 5310.34

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Service agreement

Jurisdiction: PA Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (OMHSAS) and Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP)
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This regulation requires Community Residential Rehabilitation Services (CRRS) providers to establish a written service agreement with each client, negotiated at intake and signed by both parties. The agreement must specify housing and food arrangements, charges, goals, services, client rights and responsibilities, house rules, grievance procedures, termination policy, and any liability for costs beyond room and board. The agreement must be updated and re-signed whenever its terms change.

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55 Pa. Code § 5310.34 - Service agreement 

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(a)
 There
 must be a written agreement between the CRRS provider and the client, which: 
 
(1)
 Is negotiated during the intake
 process.

(2)
 Is signed by both
 parties.

(3)
 Specifies the
 arrangements and charges for housing and food.

(4)
 Specifies the goals to be achieved and
 services to be provided.

(5)

 Specifies the rights and responsibilities of the client.

(6)
 Includes a copy of the CRRS house rules,
 client rights, client grievance procedures, and termination policy.

(7)
 Specifies any liability for the cost of
 services other than room and board.

(8)
 Is updated and signed again whenever any
 of the terms change.

Notes

55

 Pa. Code §
 
5310.34

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
 
5310.32
 (relating to intake); 55
 Pa. Code §
 
5310.91
 (relating to special
 requirements for community residential rehabilitation services (CRRS) serving
 children); and 55 Pa. Code §
 
5310.124
 (relating to service
 agreement).

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