7 AAC 47.510. Emergency, temporary, or transitional placement

(a) A home with which the department has entered into an assisted living home agreement for services under 7 AAC 47.440 may admit an individual under an emergency placement without an earlier eligibility determination under 7 AAC 47.400, if the department determines that the individual is immediately subject to, or at risk of, abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and has no immediately available residential care. For an emergency placement under this subsection, the department will pay for no more than 30 days of actual residence before the individual receives an eligibility determination under 7 AAC 47.400, unless the department determines that payment for additional days is necessary to protect the resident.

(b) A home with which the department has entered into an assisted living home agreement for services may admit an individual under a temporary placement if the department determines that a resident needs to be placed in an assisted living home for a short time until arrangements can be made for permanent placement elsewhere. For a temporary placement under this subsection, the department will pay for no more than 31 days, unless the department determines that an extension is necessary after consideration of any recommendation by the local community mental health center. Any extension under this subsection will not exceed 90 days, unless the department determines that additional days are necessary to protect the resident.

(c) A home with which the department has entered into an assisted living home agreement for services may admit an individual under a transitional placement if the department determines that a resident who is being placed in an assisted living home for the first time or after an absence from the home of six months or more would benefit from such placement. The department may approve transitional placement for a resident who has been away less than six months if the resident is very unstable and needs significantly more staff attention or services than other residents in the home. For a transitional placement under this subsection, the department will pay for no more than 31 days, unless the department determines that an extension is necessary after consideration of any recommendation by the local community mental health center. Any extension under this subsection will not exceed 90 days, unless the department determines that payment for additional days is necessary to protect the resident.

(d) At the time of an emergency, temporary, or transitional placement under this section, or an extension of such a placement, the department will provide written notice to the individual being placed in an assisted living home that the resident must vacate the home after the appropriate number of days allowed for that placement, unless the resident has been determined to be eligible for placement under 7 AAC 47.400, or unless the department notifies the resident of an extension. A copy of the notice will be provided to the home at the time of placement. The home may choose to issue its own notice at the time of placement, but is not required to do so.

History: Eff. 11/23/80, Register 76; am 1/14/2000, Register 153; am 6/28/2002, Register 162

Authority: AS 47.05.010

AS 47.25.120

AS 47.33.920

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