Section 76313 - Developmental Program Services-Client Assessment(a) A client assessment shall be completed within 30 days following admission and annually thereafter. The assessment shall be on a form approved by the Department. The assessment shall be by a client's interdisciplinary team, including members of the direct care staff and at least one representative of the regional centers or Continuing Care Services Branch of the Department of Developmental Services. In the case of state hospitals, a designee may be substituted for regional center or Continuing Care Services Branch staff. The assessment shall include: (1) A review and updating of the preadmission evaluation.(2) Identification of the client's developmental status which includes problems, disabilities, developmental strengths and weaknesses, client's service needs and placement potential which provide the basis for formulating an appropriate program for the client.(3) A written evaluation stated in terms of goals and objectives.(b) The assessment shall be shared with program staff, client and parents, if the client is a minor, or client's authorized representative.(c) The assessment shall be recorded in the client's record.(d) There shall be a review of the progress of each client at least every six months by the interdisciplinary team. This review shall include: (1) Consideration of need for continued residence and alternative programs.(2) The need for guardianship or conservatorship if the client will attain majority or become emancipated prior to the next semiannual review.(3) The exercise of civil and legal rights.(4) Survey of the client's recreation interests.(e) The results of the semiannual reviews shall be: (1) Recorded in the client's record.(2) Available to relevant personnel.(3) Interpreted to the parents or client's authorized representative involved in planning and decision making.(4) Interpreted to the client when appropriate.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 76313
Note: Authority cited: Section 208(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.