based on the individual's needs, and preferences. The following rules will be 3 Ensures an individual's rights Louisiana Partially Compliant 12/1/17 amended: of privacy, dignity and Administrative §4239.C.6 (Statement of respect, and freedom from Code: Rights) - strike language Current rule language (§4237, coercion and restraint. and replace with “the 4239) ensures participant rights right to be free from coercion and of dignity, respect, and privacy restraints” §4261.B.8 (Orientation while at the ADHC. & Training) Clarify – Additionally, the right to training module title to privacy will be added to the participants “Ensuring participant rights and remain restraint free” responsibilities document §5049.C.19 which already lists both dignity The OAAS participant rights and respect. and responsibilities document will be amended Change 1st bullet to rights of “Ensure Rules and the participant rights dignity, privacy, and and responsibilities document respect” will be amended to prohibit all Change 8th bullet to forms of restraint use and be free from “To coercion. The title of the restraints” restraint training topic (§5049.C.19) will be amended to clarify the intent of the training that participants – remain free from restraints. 4 Optimizes, but does not Louisiana Rights and Partially Compliant ADHC provider manual revised by regiment, individual initiative, Administrative Responsibilities of language 10/31/16. 10/31/16 autonomy, and independence in Code: HCBSW The support for making life choices, including LAC 48:I:4239 EFF. 9-2-14), p.1. setting’s autonomy and The OAAS participant rights and but not limited to, daily participants’ independence in making responsibilities document will be
based on the individual's needs, and preferences. 3 Ensures an individual's rights of privacy, dignity and respect, and freedom from coercion and restraint. Louisiana Administrative Code: Partially Compliant Current rule language (§4237, 4239) ensures participant rights of dignity, respect, and privacy while at the ADHC. Additionally, the right to privacy will be added to the participant rights and responsibilities document which already lists both dignity and respect. Rules and the participant rights and responsibilities document will be amended to prohibit all forms of restraint use and coercion. The title of the restraint training topic (§5049.C.19) will be amended to clarify the intent of the training – that participants remain free from restraints. The following rules will be amended: §4239.C.6 (Statement of Rights) - strike language and replace with “the right to be free from coercion and restraints” §4261.B.8 (Orientation & Training) – Clarify training module title to “Ensuring participants remain restraint free” §5049.C.19 The OAAS participant rights and responsibilities document will be amended Change 1st bullet to “Ensure rights of dignity, privacy, and respect” Change 8th bullet to “To be free from restraints” 12/1/17 4 Optimizes, but does not regiment, individual initiative, autonomy, and independence in making life choices, including but not limited to, daily Louisiana Administrative Code: LAC 48:I:4239 Rights and Responsibilities of HCBSW EFF. 9-2-14), p.1. Partially Compliant The setting’s support for participants’ autonomy and independence in making ADHC provider manual revised language 10/31/16. The OAAS participant rights and responsibilities document will be by 10/31/16
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