La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-1321

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-1321 - Responsibilities of Gary W. Project Office

A. The primary responsibility of the Gary W. Project Office is to serve as the initial contact to facilities on incidents and abuse/ neglect allegations. In addition to other responsibilities, the Gary W. Project Office will:

1. collect and analyze data generated by incident and abuse/neglect allegation reporting;

2. draw inferences from this data to make recommendations to enhance the delivery of services and to eliminate and/or control incidents and abuse/neglect allegations:

3. identify trends in incidents and/or allegations of abuse/neglect and recommend action if needed;

4. arrange the initial training on incident and abuse/neglect policy and procedures as needed and as directed;

5. provide facilities with updated information pertinent to abuse/neglect:

6. forward pertinent information to casemanagers. the state program offices, the Quality Assurance Monitoring Group/ Independent Monitoring Unit; the Investigative Unit; facilities, DHH's Executive Management and significant others deemed appropriate;

7. serve as liaison to the Quality Assurance Monitoring Group/Independent Monitoring Unit;

8. consult with the appropriate state program office regarding the need for and/or content of a corrective action plan in cases involving serious incidents of abuse/neglect or a pattern of abuse/neglect;

9. review the minutes and recommendations prepared by local oversight committees;

10. prepare a summary report every six months which includes the following information:

a. data related to the circumstances of allegations, when and where the allegation reportedly occurred, specific precipitating factors and repeated alleged victims or perpetrators:

b. timeframe within which investigations were reported, investigated, and reviewed for follow-up of recommendations,

c. whether allegations were found to be sustained;

d. the degree of employee/agency supervisory culpability;

e. type of discipline imposed and corrective actions;

f. narrative summation statements identifying trends and corresponding preventive/corrective actions;

g. regional and provider trends vis-a-vis abuse-neglect incidents.

B. The Gary W. Project Office has responsibility for determining the presence of multiple incidents for all class members on a monthly basis. If a class member is involved in a multiple incident, the Project Office shall immediately notify that class member's casemanager as well as plaintiff's counsel and the Quality Assurance Monitoring Group/Independent Monitoring Unit and/or external oversight committee. The casemanager shall convene an interdisciplinary team meeting to review the cause of the incidents and to discuss any action which may be appropriate to reduce the risk of further incidents. Such actions may include technical assistance to the facility, a modification of the client's program or living arrangements or a change in placement. The casemanager shall ensure that any such needed actions are in fact implemented.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-1321

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of the Secretary, LR 13:246 (April. 1987), amended LR 13:299 (May, 1987), amended LR 14:540 (August 1988).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with Gary W., et al., vs. State of Louisiana, Civil Action 74-2412.