Pa. Code 5230.62

Individual rehabilitation plan

This regulation governs Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS) agencies in Pennsylvania, requiring that staff and individuals jointly develop an Individual Rehabilitation Plan (IRP) within 20 days of attendance (no later than 60 calendar days after initial contact). The IRP must include goals, service methods, responsibilities, action steps, timelines, service location, and signatures. PRS agencies must update the IRP at least every 90 calendar days or when a goal is completed, no significant progress is made, or the individual requests a change, with each update including a comprehensive progress summary.

55 Pa. Code § 5230.62 - Individual rehabilitation plan 

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(a)

 A PRS staff and an individual shall jointly develop an IRP that is consistent
 with the assessment and includes the following: 
 
(1)
 A goal designed to achieve an
 outcome.

(2)
 The method of service
 provision, including skill development and resource acquisition.

(3)
 The responsibilities of the individual
 and the staff.

(4)
 Action steps and
 time frame.

(5)
 The expected
 frequency and duration of participation in the PRS.

(6)
 The intended service location.

(7)
 Dated signatures of the individual, the
 staff working with the individual and the PRS director.

(b)
 A PRS agency shall complete an IRP by day
 20 of attendance, but no more than 60 calendar days after initial
 contact.

(c)
 A PRS agency and an
 individual shall update the IRP at least every 90 calendar days and when: 
 
(1)
 A goal is completed.

(2)
 No significant progress is
 made.

(3)
 An individual requests a
 change.

(d)
 An IRP update
 must include a comprehensive summary of the individual's progress that includes
 the following:
(1)
 A description of the
 service in the context of the goal identified in the IRP.

(2)
 Documentation of individual participation
 and response to service.

(3)
 A
 summary of progress or lack of progress toward the goal in the IRP.

(4)
 A summary of changes made to the
 IRP.

(5)
 The dated signature of the
 individual.

(6)
 Documentation of
 the reason if the individual does not sign.

(7)
 The dated signature of the PRS staff
 working with the individual and the dated signature of the PRS
 director.

Notes

55

 Pa. Code §
 
5230.62

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §
 
5230.32
 (relating to continued
 stay requirements).

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