NAC435.555. Assessment of need for services.

     1. A provider of supported living arrangement services may not provide supported living arrangement services to a person until there has been an assessment of the need for supported living arrangement services for the person, except as otherwise provided in subsection 4.

     2. The assessment must be performed or approved by the Division. The assessment must include an interim individualized plan.

     3. Following the assessment, if the person is accepted by the provider of supported living arrangement services, the findings of the assessment must be entered into the person’s record and maintained with the provider and the Division.

     4. In an urgent situation, a provider of supported living arrangement services may accept a person for the provision of supported living arrangement services for a period of not more than 5 working days before the assessment, if the Division approves the acceptance of the person under such urgent circumstances.

     [Men. Hygiene & Men. Retardation Div., Residences § 13, eff. 2-5-82]—(NAC A by Div. of Men. Health & Dev. Services by R071-06, 11-13-2006)