La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-5501
Administrator-the person appointed by the governing body, in writing, who is responsible for the overall management of the facility and enforces the rules and regulations as set forth by the governing body and appropriate federal, state and local agencies.
Agency-any division of government that may have contact with a facility for reasons of certification, funding, placement, licensing, etc.
Agency-the term agency whenever capitalized specifically refers to the Department of Health and Human Resources.
Chemical Restraint-the use of any drug or chemical to limit overactivity or aggressiveness which might be harmful to the resident or other persons.
DHHR-the Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources.
Direct-Care Staff-those employees that work directly with individuals under care on a full-time basis. Direct care staff includes, but is not limited to, house parents, attendants, and education and training staff. Administrative personnel, housekeeping and maintenance personnel and consultants shall not be included.
Facility-a physical plant and an administrative organizational structure whose primary concern is providing special therapy, training, education or protective care to handicapped persons. The term facility shall include only those structures providing care and/or training to five or more persons and shall include residential, day-care, group homes and special schools.
Individual-Person-Child-Student-used interchangeably to indicate those that are receiving care and/ or treatment.
In-Service Training Program-an ongoing training process for all staff members in all areas of concern to the facility.
Interdisciplinary Teams-a. team composed of both professional and non-professional staff members from all areas of service.
Living Unit-that portion of the facility devoted to the personal needs of individuals in a residential facility.
Multidisciplinary Teams-a. team composed only of professional staff members.
Resident-those persons receiving residential care at the facility.
State-Approved Evaluation Team-an evaluation team approved by any funding agency of the state of Louisiana.
Training-an ordered design leading to a specific end result. Training services are differentiated from educational services by their emphasis on those skills universally needed to function at a minimum level as part of society.
Treatment Plan or Program (Plan of Care)-a written plan setting forth measurable goals or behaviorally stated objectives and prescribing an integrated program of individually designed activities, experiences or therapies necessary to achieve such goals or objectives.
La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-5501