Current through November, 2024
Section 11-96-37 - Social services(a) Every adult day health center shall have available social services as appropriate to assist clients and their families to solve social problems that arise as a result of the client's disability.(b) Social services shall consist of the following: (1) Providing initial and continuing assessment of the client by the social worker in the formation of an individual plan of care by the multidisciplinary team as appropriate;(2) Maintaining signed progress notes in the clients' health record at least quarterly;(3) Assumption of responsibility for implementation and coordination of the discharge plan;(4) Providing referral to outside resources and assisting with counseling when applicable;(5) Providing problem oriented discussion groups among clients;(6) Serving as a liaison with the client's family and home; and(7) Providing referral and follow-up for referred persons not appropriate for adult day health care.(c) Social services shall be provided or supervised by a social worker.(d) A social work assistant shall provide social services only under the supervision of a social worker.(e) Space to allow privacy shall be provided for the social worker when counseling clients or families of clients.[Eff ] (Auth: HRS § 321-11) (Imp: HRS § 321-11)