New PC Forms

Per the Department of Public Welfare, Adult Residential Licensing:

CLICK HERE - Adult Resident Assessment - Support Plan 7.1.11

CLICK HERE - ARL Documentation of Medical Evaluation 7.1.11

CLICK HERE - ARL Preadmission Screening 7.1.11

We believe that these forms adhere more closely to the requirements of Chapter 2600, and that their use will result in improved resident care and fewer regulatory violations. These forms look very different from the forms currently in use, so they will require careful review.  Some of the most significant changes include:

•  Combining the assessment and support plan on a single document, the Resident Assessment-Support Plan, or RASP.
• Allowing homes to complete portions of the Documentation of Medical Evaluation (DME) form, as long as an in-person evaluation by a medical professional occurs and the medical professional signs the form.
• Explanatory instruction sheets that specify what will and will not result in a regulatory violation and why proper completion of the forms benefits both residents and homes.

Please be advised that use of these forms is not required until July 1, 2012, although homes may begin using them immediately if they choose to do so.