Section 570. Plan of care for each participant  


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  • A. Prior to admission, a preliminary multi-disciplinary plan of care, based upon the assessment, shall be developed in writing for each participant. The participant and responsible family members shall have opportunity for input. The plan shall be updated and completed within 30 days of admission.

    B. The plan shall be designed to maintain or improve the participant's highest level of functional ability. The plan shall include:

    1. A description of the participant's needs;

    2. Realistic goals to meet those needs;

    3. The activities and services to meet those goals and who will provide them; and

    4. If appropriate, the time by which the goals should be achieved.

    C. The written plan of care and personal information shall be reviewed and updated as significant changes occur and at least every six months. The revised plan of care shall be in writing.

    D. The revised plan shall conform to the requirements of the initial plan as specified in subsection B of this section.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR615-21-02 § 6.2, eff. April 1, 1987; amended, Volume 16, Issue 12, eff. July 1, 2000.

Statutory Authority

§§ 63.2-217 and 63.2-1733 of the Code of Virginia.