Section 300.4070  Work Programs for Residents with Serious Mental Illness Residing in Facilities Subject to Subpart S

a)         In-house facility work programs for individual residents participating in the psychiatric rehabilitation program shall be considered to increase work-related skills, further residents' socialization, foster independence, and increase a sense of well-being and adjustment.

b)         The facility shall work with State and community agencies in assisting individual program residents to avail themselves of specialized work activity programs, prevocational and work adjustment training, supportive employment, sheltered workshop programs, and other similar programs that are provided outside of the facility.

c)         Appropriate records shall be maintained for residents functioning in work programs in the facility or outside the facility.  These shall show appropriateness of the program for the individual; objectives; resident duties, training and supervision; resident's response to the program; and any other pertinent observations.  This information shall become a part of the resident's record.

(Source:  Added at 26 Ill. Reg. 3113, effective February 15, 2002)