55 Pa. Code § 2390.5
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Abusive act-An act or omission of an act that willfully deprives a client of rights or which may cause or causes actual physical injury or emotional harm to a client.
Certificate of compliance-A document issued to a legal entity permitting it to operate a vocational facility at a given location, for a specific period of time, according to appropriate regulations of the Commonwealth.
Chief executive officer-The staff person responsible for the general management of the facility. Other terms such as "program director" or "administrator" may be used as long as the qualifications specified in § 2390.32 (relating to chief executive officer) are met.
Client-A disabled adult receiving services in a vocational facility.
Competitive employment-A job in a regular work setting with an employee-employer relationship, in which a disabled adult is hired to do a job that other nondisabled employees also do.
Criminal abuse-Crimes against the person such as assault and crimes against the property of the client such as theft or embezzlement.
Department-The Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth.
Direct service worker-A person whose primary job function is to provide services to a client who attends the facility.
Disabled adult-
Handicapped employment-A vocational program in which the individual client does not require rehabilitation, habilitation or ongoing training to work at the facility.
Health care practitioner-A person who is authorized to prescribe medications under a license, registration or certification by the Department of State.
Individual plan-A coordinated and integrated description of activities and services for a client.
Restraint-A physical, chemical or mechanical intervention used to control acute, episodic behavior that restricts the movement or function of the client or a portion of the client's body, including an intervention approved as part of the individual plan or used on an emergency basis.
SCO-Supports coordination organization-A provider that delivers the services of locating, coordinating and monitoring services provided to a client.
Services-Actions or assistance provided to the client to support the achievement of an outcome.
Sheltered employment-A program designed to enable the client to move out of the vocational facility into competitive employment or into a higher level vocational program focusing on the development of competitive worker traits and using work as the primary training method.
Training-
Vocational evaluation-The use of planned activities, systematic observation and testing to accomplish a formal assessment of a client, including an identification of program needs, potential for employment and identification of employment objectives.
Vocational facility (facility)-A premise in which rehabilitative, habilitative or handicapped employment or employment training is provided to one or more disabled clients for part of a 24-hour day.
Volunteer-A person who is an organized and scheduled component of the service system and who does not receive compensation, but who provides a service through the facility that recruits, plans and organizes duties and assignments.
Work activities center-A program focusing on working and behavioral/therapeutic techniques to enable clients to attain sufficient vocational, personal, social and independent living skills to progress to higher level vocational programs.
Work performance review-An assessment of the client's skill level.
55 Pa. Code § 2390.5
The provisions of this §2390.5 amended under sections 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), Articles IX and X of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. §§ 201(2), 403(b), 403.1(a) and (b), 901-922 and 1001-1088); and section 201(2) of the Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 (50 P.S. § 4201(2)).