N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 §§ 636-3.4

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 53, December 31, 2024

Section 636-3.4 - Responsibilities of Residential Provider Agencies

(a) Residential Provider Agencies must:

(1) notify OPWDD of any vacancies in residential facilities;

(2) timely review residential referrals;

(3) prioritize individuals for services in residential facilities who have been designated as having a higher need for such services;

(4) screen individuals referred for services in residential facilities to assess the appropriateness of the service needs of individuals referred for all available vacancies;

(5) submit screening reports to OPWDD following review of residential referrals and assessments; and

(6) adhere to all community placement and due process procedures in this Part for both internal and external moves (see e.g., section 633.12 of this Part).

(b) Residential Provider Agencies must submit site profile information for all residential facilities to OPWDD and update site profiles whenever changes occur. Changes include, but are not limited to, instances when:

(1) a new residential facility is added to an agency's residential inventory; or

(2) there is a substantive change in the composition of the residents, staffing, or features of a residential facility.

(c) Residential Provider Agencies must screen all individuals who appear appropriate for any of their current or anticipated vacancies, and all individuals specifically referred to them by OPWDD.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 §§ 636-3.4

Adopted New York State Register September 14, 2022/Volume XLIV, Issue 37, eff. 3/14/2023

Amended New York State Register March 29, 2023/Volume XLV, Issue 13, eff. 6/14/2023