This regulation requires a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS) agency to complete a comprehensive assessment of each individual prior to developing an Individual Recovery Plan (IRP). The assessment must be conducted collaboratively with the individual and their supports, covering functioning across living, learning, working, socializing, and wellness domains, as well as strengths, needs, cultural preferences, and required resources. It must be signed by both the individual and staff, and updated annually or when specific changes in the individual's status or goals occur.
View official source55 Pa. Code § 5230.61 - Assessment State Regulations Compare (a) A PRS agency shall complete an assessment of an individual prior to developing the IRP. (b) The assessment shall be completed in collaboration with the individual and as directed by the individual, with formal and natural supports, including family members, and must: (1) Identify the functioning of the individual in the living, learning, working, socializing and wellness domains. (2) Identify the strengths and needs of the individual. (3) Identify the existing and needed natural and formal supports, including other health care facilities and human services programs. (4) Identify the specific skills, supports and resources the individual needs and prefers to accomplish stated goals. (5) Identify the cultural needs and preferences of the individual. (6) Be signed by the individual and staff. (7) Be updated annually and when one of the following occurs: (i) The individual requests an update. (i.1) The individual's identified needs change. (ii) The individual completes a goal. (iii) The individual is not progressing on stated goals. Notes 55 Pa. Code § 5230.61 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol. 55, No. 03, January 18, 2025 , effective 1/18/2025 This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5230.31 (relating to admission requirements). 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