SUBCHAPTER 06B ‑ INSTITUTIONAL RESPITE CARE SERVICE

SECTION .0100 ‑ SCOPE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESPITE CARE

10A NCAC 06B .0101       SCOPE OF INSTITUTIONAL RESPITE CARE SERVICE

Primary Service.  Institutional Respite Care Service is temporary placement of an individual who requires constant care or supervision, or both, out of his or her home to provide the primary, unpaid caregiver temporary relief from caregiving responsibilities.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑181.1(c); 143B‑181.10;

Eff. November 1, 1991;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 6, 2016.

SECTION .0200 ‑ SERVICE PROVISION

10A NCAC 06B .0201       SCREENING OF CLIENT

(a)  Screening is a preliminary process used to determine if client eligibility is met.

(b)  A screening instrument must be completed for each unpaid primary caregiver who requests service.

(c)  The screening instrument must address:

(1)           Caregiver identification information;

(2)           Ability of the person requiring care to perform activities of daily living;

(3)           Ability of the person requiring care to perform instrumental activities of daily living;

(4)           Physical functioning of the person requiring care;

(5)           Caregiver's perception of the emotional well‑being of the person requiring care;

(6)           Extent of support provided by the primary caregiver;

(7)           Services currently received by the person requiring care or the caregiver.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑181.1(c); 143B‑181.10;

Eff. November 1, 1991;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 6, 2016.

10A NCAC 06B .0202       HOME VISIT

(a)  A home visit shall be made to verify information obtained during the screening process.

(b)  The screening instrument must be signed and dated by the person conducting the home visit and filed in the client record.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑181.1(c); 143B‑181.10;

Eff. November 1, 1991;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 6, 2016.

10A NCAC 06B .0203       SERVICE PLANS

(a)  A service plan shall be maintained by the service provider agency for each person requiring constant care or supervision, or both.

(b)  The service plan shall indicate the tasks to be provided in the absence of the caregiver.

(c)  The service plan must be dated and signed by the caregiver and the professional responsible for developing the service plan.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑181.1(c); 143B‑181.10;

Eff. November 1, 1991;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 6, 2016.

10A NCAC 06B .0204       DOCUMENTATION/RECORDS FOR PERSON REQuiring CONSTANT CARE OR SUPerVisioN

(a)  Records shall include a completed copy of the screening instrument, documentation of home visit, and service plan.

(b)  An emergency contact person must be identified and maintained in the client record.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B‑181.1(c); 143B‑181.10;

Eff. November 1, 1991;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 6, 2016.