Utah Admin. Code 510-400-14

Current through Bulletin 2024-19, October 1, 2024
Section R510-400-14 - Interruption and Termination of Services
(1) Any temporary interruption of services shall be limited to 90 consecutive days. After 90 consecutive days of interrupted services, the local area agency shall either close the individual's case or review to determine if resumption of services is appropriate.
(a) Any waiver of the 90-day limit on interrupted services shall be at the discretion of the local area agency director or the local area agency director's designee.
(b) A request for a waiver of the 90-day limit on interrupted services shall be submitted in writing to the local area agency director or the local area agency director's designee.
(c) A request for a waiver of the 90-day limit on interrupted services, including any accompanying documentation, shall be maintained in the individual's client file.
(2) Any termination of services shall be documented in the individual's case file, including the circumstances that precipitated the termination of services.
(3) Services may be terminated due to the following circumstances:
(a) the health and safety needs of the individual can no longer be met with HCBA services;
(b) the death of the individual;
(c) program funding does not allow services to continue;
(d) the individual has transferred out of the original planning and service area;
(e) the financial situation of the individual has improved beyond eligibility criteria;
(f) the individual has chosen to leave the program; or
(g) the individual refuses to comply with the care plan, exhibits inappropriate behaviors, or does not pay monthly fees.

Utah Admin. Code R510-400-14

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-09, effective 4/12/2022