Cal. Code Regs. tit. 17 § 56090

Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025
Section 56090 - Referral for Service
(a) When the consumer and the consumer's authorized representative, if applicable, has expressed an interest in the services and supports provided by an FHA, the regional center shall coordinate with the FHA for a meeting between the FHA, the consumer and/or the consumer's authorized representative, if applicable.
(b) Prior to the meeting required in subsection (a), the regional center shall obtain the consent of the consumer, or the consumer's authorized representative, if applicable, to release information to the FHA which includes, but is not limited to:
(1) The consumer current Individual Program Plan (IPP);
(2) A statement of the consumer's ambulatory or nonambulatory status as determined by the consumer's ID Team;
(3) A statement that the consumer does not require continuous skilled nursing care;
(4) Known information regarding the consumer's likes and dislikes, strengths and needs, interests and activities;
(5) A medical history which includes any identified medical and/or special care needs, including special dietary requirements;
(6) Any health and safety requirements which are specific to the needs of the consumer;
(7) When the consumer has an authorized representative, the authorized representative's name, address and telephone number;
(8) When a conservator has been appointed for the consumer, a statement that the regional center has obtained the consent of the consumer's conservator, if the conservator has been granted the legal authority to fix residence, for the consumer to reside in a family home; and
(9) The name and telephone number of the regional center service coordinator who is responsible for the implementation of the consumer's IPP.
(c) No consumer shall reside in a family home in which the family home provider is a relative of the consumer as defined in Section 56076(e)(10).
(1) The regional center may make an exception to the requirement of subsection (c) when:
(A) The residence is consistent with the services and supports referenced in the consumer's IPP; and
(B) The relative has no legal obligation to support the consumer.
(d) When the FHA has identified an appropriate family home, the FHA shall coordinate at least one visit to the family home by the consumer and the consumer's authorized representative, if applicable.
(e) When the consumer has made a decision to reside in the family home, the FHA shall execute a residence agreement which specifies the following:
(1) The portion of the FHA's rate of reimbursement to be paid to the family home provider by the FHA pursuant to Section 56082(b)(1); and
(2) The services and supports which the FHA and the family home will provide to the consumer.
(f) The residence agreement shall be signed by the:
(1) Consumer;
(2) Consumer's authorized representative, if applicable;
(3) FHA;
(4) Regional center; and
(5) Family home provider.
(g) The original residence agreement shall be maintained by the family home provider.
(h) Copies of the signed residence agreement shall be maintained by the entities specified in subsection (f)(1) through (4).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 56090

1. New article 8 and section filed 7-24-95 as an emergency; operative 7-24-95 (Register 95, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-21-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New article 8 and section refiled 11-14-95 as an emergency; operative 11-14-95 (Register 95, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-13-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-24-95 order, including amendment of subsection (b)(8), transmitted to OAL 1-8-96 and filed 2-22-96 (Register 96, No. 8).

Note: Authority cited: Section 4689.1, Welfare and Institutions Code; Chapter 1095, Statutes of 1994, Section 14. Reference: Sections 4689.1 and 4648, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New article 8 and section filed 7-24-95 as an emergency; operative 7-24-95 (Register 95, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-21-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New article 8 and section refiled 11-14-95 as an emergency; operative 11-14-95 (Register 95, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-13-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-24-95 order, including amendment of subsection (b)(8), transmitted to OAL 1-8-96 and filed 2-22-96 (Register 96, No. 8).