Section 17.21.7. Discharge from CMPFE.

       21.7(1) A consumer shall be discharged from CMPFE when the AAA has determined that any one of the following situations has occurred:

        a.           The consumer dies;

        b.           The consumer moves out of state;

        c.           The consumer moves into a nursing facility and is expected to stay in the facility for more than 90 days;

        d.           The consumer or the consumer’s legal representative requests termination from CMPFE;

        e.           The consumer is unwilling or unable to adhere to the agreed-upon service plan;

        f.            The consumer or the consumer’s legal representative refuses to provide access to information necessary for the development or implementation of the service plan;

        g.           The consumer’s needs cannot be met in a way that ensures the consumer’s health, safety and welfare; or

        h.           The consumer’s goals are achieved and the consumer no longer needs case management.

       21.7(2) The CMPFE coordinator shall approve all recommendations for discharge prior to initiation of discharge action.

       21.7(3) If the discharge is due to the circumstances given in subrule 21.7(1), paragraphs “e” through “h,” the case manager shall provide a written notice to the consumer or the consumer’s legal representative stating the reasons for the discharge from case management and include the process for appealing the decision.

[ARC 8489B, IAB 1/27/10, effective 1/7/10]