R510-400-19. Emergency Interim Service

(1) Home and Community Based Alternatives Services may be provided to clients when circumstances warrant the emergency provision of service.

(2) PROCEDURES-Emergency Interim Service:

(a) The existing emergency will be identified and documented.

(b) Services may begin immediately and will continue until assessment determines appropriate service needs and levels for the client.

(c) The DAAS approved Assessment will be completed within 5 working days from the initiation of the Emergency Interim Service.

(3) PROCEDURES-Adult Protective Services clients:

(a) Emergency Interim Services may be provided to Adult Protective Services clients when abuse, neglect or exploitation has been substantiated and Home and Community Based Alternatives Services would help eliminate the abuse, neglect or exploitation.

(b) Emergency Interim Services may be provided for up to sixty (60) days under Protective Eligibility. Client financial eligibility, waiting list and fee criterion may be waived or disregarded with substantiated Adult Protective Service Cases.

(c) When as Adult Protective Services Worker determines that the Emergency Interim Services are needed, she will contact the Agency.

(d) As soon as possible, the client shall be assessed for eligibility according to the Home and Community Based Alternatives Services program standards. If during the 60 days the client is determined to no longer meet the Protective Eligibility, the APS Worker shall make referrals in collaboration with the Agency Case Manager to other appropriate agencies for services.

(e) The Agency will ascertain whether it is able to meet the emergency needs relating to the client's disability and/or protective need.

(f) Emergency Interim Services are considered an intermediate step while the Adult Protective Services Worker, works with the client to resolve their current crisis and/or problem. The client's case will remain with the Adult Protective Service Worker during the Emergency Interim Service period. Services will be coordinated between the APS Worker and Agency Case Manager.

(4) PROCEDURES-Protective Eligibility:

(a) The client's situation is an emergency and requires immediate intervention.

(b) The client is capable of consenting to and accepts services.

(c) The client in unable to consent and the Department has a court order authorizing the service referral.