D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-702

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 42, October 18, 2024

Rule 29-702 - PROGRAM DIRECTOR

702.1

The provider shall appoint one (1) of the full-time professional staff members as the Program Director.

702.2

The Program Director in any day treatment program shall have at least a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university and shall meet one (1) or more of the following criteria by the patient population being served in the facilities:

(a) For a DTP serving elderly persons, the Program Director shall have had a minimum of one (1) or more years of experience working in an adult or elderly social or health program;

(b) For the developmentally disabled programs, which includes programs for the mentally retarded and may or may not include programs for individuals with mental disorders, the Program Director shall be a qualified mental retardation professional with experience in handling maladaptive behavior; or

(c) For mental health treatment programs for individuals with mental disorders and which may include the developmentally disabled, the Program Director shall be a mental health professional with experience or training, or both, which familiarized him or her with the characteristics and needs of mental health clients whose conditions require intensive service.

702.3

For exceptionally qualified individuals, the Department of Human Services may waive the experience requirements set forth in § 702.2.

702.4

The Program Director shall be responsible for the development and implementation of the program and organizational policies, goals, and objectives.

702.5

The Program Director shall be responsible for fiscal administration of the program, including billing, budget preparation, and required financial reports.

702.6

The Program Director shall hire and supervise appropriate staff, and shall arrange for volunteers and students if and when indicated.

702.7

The Program Director shall assume the role of coordinator of the admission process.

702.8

The Program Director shall provide for staff orientation and on-going in-service training.

702.9

The Program Director shall also be responsible for the following:

(a) Ensuring implementation of each participant's individualized plan of care;

(b) Educating community agencies and groups on the goals of the day treatment program, the target population, and the service provided;

(c) Responding to the reporting requirements of the Deparment of Human Services; and

(d) Developing and establishing a quality assurance system for evaluating program effectiveness and the effectiveness of individual care plans and interventions.

702.10

The provider shall appoint one (1) of the professional staff members as Assistant Program Director to act in the absence of the Program Director.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-702

Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 326 (January 27, 1984)