Rule 24-2-16.3 - Discharge and TerminationA. Discharge and termination are two (2) unique terms and actions.B. Termination is the action utilized and documented to discontinue a service and/or service location within a DMH-certified agency provider. For people receiving ID/DD Waiver or IDD Community Support Program, the Support Coordinator/Targeted Case Manager will send a Service Authorization with termination date.C. Discharge is the action utilized and documented to signify that a person is no longer receiving services through that particular DMH-certified agency provider.D. All agency providers must implement policies and procedures for discharge or termination from the service/agency provider which must, at a minimum, address the following: 1. Reason(s) for discharge\termination;2. Assessment of progress toward objectives contained in the individual plan;3. Discharge instructions given to the person who received services or his/her authorized representative, parent(s)/legal representative(s), including referrals made; and,4. Any other information deemed appropriate to address the needs of the person being discharged from the service/agency provider.E. In addition to Rule 16.3.D, all agency providers of community living services for children/youth in the custody of MS Department of Child Protection Services must adhere to the following regarding discharge: 1. The MS Department of Child Protection Services' social worker from the county of residence of the child/youth is provided the opportunity to be involved in the discharge/placement plans if the child/youth is in the custody of MS Department of Child Protection Services.2. Children/youth in the custody of the MS Department of Child Protection Services are provided an opportunity for one (1) pre-placement visit by their MS Department of Child Protection Services' social worker prior to discharge.3. Documentation that an appointment has been scheduled with the Community Mental Health Center responsible for services in the county where the child/youth will reside upon discharge.F. People living in community settings cannot be discharged or terminated from the service in a manner that is not in full compliance with the terms of the signed lease/rental/ residential fee agreement. In addition, the community living service provider must ensure that alternative living arrangements are made that are appropriate for the person. Those arrangements should be designed to mitigate the likelihood that the person will be homeless as a result of being discharged or terminated from the community living service. Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code, 1972, as Amended