Section 27-102l(d)-120 - Internal transfers(a) The Department reserves the right to reassess the level of care and appropriateness of placement in a service, activity, or program at any time for any reason and in its clinical judgment propose adjustment in the plan of care and assignment to various services, activities, and programs.(b) Transfers may be preceded by a review and modification of the veteran's current plan of care. Except where an emergency precludes, the review process shall include: (3) Private health care providers, if used by the veteran, and(4) Department staff who have personal knowledge of the circumstances and condition of the veteran.(c) Factors to be considered in the review include:(1) Current medical and mental health status of the veteran,(2) Existing and proposed plans of care,(3) Long range treatment goal(s),(4) Recommendation of staff from the current placement, and(5) Recommendation of staff from service, activity, or program which would receive the transfer.(d) In addition to the factors in subsection (c), the following programmatic factors may be considered: (1) For Alzheimer's veterans, a review shall consider if:(A) The dementia has progressed beyond the moderate stage of organic dementia,(B) The program is no longer benefiting the veteran, and/or(C) The capabilities of a regular Health Care Facility bed should be used without compromising the care rendered.(2) For a detoxification veteran, a review shall consider if:(A) Sub-acute detoxification is no longer clinically indicated, and(B) The veteran can return to the placement which existed prior to admission to the specialized bed.(3) A respite care veteran may not be transferred to other departmental services, activities or programs, unless the veteran otherwise qualifies for admission, including applicable waiting lists.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 27-102l(d)-120
Effective January 19, 1996; Amended October 11, 2007