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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 396
(C) (1) (I) THE WRITTEN PLAN OF HABILITATION FOR INDIVIDUALS IN
STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTERS UNDER THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO THE
REQUIREMENTS DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION.
(II) THE WRITTEN PLAN OF HABILITATION SHALL BE DEVELOPED
BY THE INDIVIDUAL, A TREATING PROFESSIONAL, AND A RESOURCE COORDINATOR
WHO IS NOT EMPLOYED BY OR UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE STATE RESIDENTIAL
CENTER
(III) THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION SHALL
DEVELOP THE PLANNING PROTOCOL AND FORMAT FOR THE WRITTEN PLAN OF
HABILITATION TO BE USED BY EACH STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER
(IV) ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND ANY OTHER TIME REQUESTED BY
THE INDIVIDUAL, THE TREATING PROFESSIONAL AND RESOURCE COORDINATOR
SHALL DISCUSS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL THE SERVICE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL,
INCLUDING IDENTIFYING COMMUNITY-BASED MEDICAID WAIVER SERVICES
DEFINED IN § 15-132 OF THIS ARTICLE, AND ANY OTHER SERVICES THAT MAY BE
APPROPRIATE.
(V) THE TREATING PROFESSIONAL AND RESOURCE COORDINATOR
SHALL USE COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND TECHNIQUES, INCLUDING THE USE OF
SIGN LANGUAGE, AS APPROPRIATE, TO FACILITATE THE INVOLVEMENT OF THE
INDIVIDUAL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WRITTEN PLAN OF HABILITATION.
(VI) SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL WRITTEN PLAN OF
HABILITATION FOR INDIVIDUALS IN STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTERS, THE WRITTEN
PLAN OF HABILITATION SHALL INCLUDE AN ANNUAL UPDATE ON THE STATUS AND
PROGRESS TOWARD ADDRESSING AND RESOLVING THE BARRIERS IDENTIFIED IN
SUBPARAGRAPH (VII)4 OF THIS SUBSECTION.
(VII) THE WRITTEN PLAN OF HABILITATION FOR INDIVIDUALS IN
STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTERS SHALL INCLUDE:
1. THE TREATING PROFESSIONAL'S RECOMMENDATION ON
THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING APPROPRIATE TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS;
2. THE RESOURCE COORDINATOR'S RECOMMENDATION ON
THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING APPROPRIATE TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS;
3. A DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS,
INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL, DAY, EMPLOYMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY, THAT ARE
REQUIRED FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TO RECEIVE SERVICES IN THE MOST INTEGRATED
SETTING APPROPRIATE TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS; AND
4. A LISTING OF BARRIERS THAT PREVENT AN INDIVIDUAL
FROM RECEIVING THE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TO
LIVE IN THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING APPROPRIATE TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL'S
NEEDS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY CAPACITY OR SYSTEMS, IF COMMUNITY SERVICES
ARE DETERMINED TO BE THE MOST INTEGRATED SETTING APPROPRIATE TO MEET
THE INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS.
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