Day Training & Treatment – Adult (DTA)

Service Description

A service that provides specialized sensory-motor, cognitive, communicative, social interaction and behavioral training to promote skill development for some portion of a 24-hour day.

Service Requirements and Limitations

• 1. This service shall not be provided in a group home or a developmental home (child or adult).
• 2. This service shall not be provided when the Division member is hospitalized.
• 3. This service shall not be provided to members living in non-state operated Intermediate Care Facilities (“ICFs”) or Level I or Level II behavioral health facilities.
• 4. This service shall be provided in a Qualified Vendor owned or leased setting, where the majority of the individuals have disabilities and are supervised by paid Qualified Vendor staff.
• The setting must be inspected by the Department’s Office of Licensing, Certification, and Regulation (“OLCR”) and approved by the Division.
• 5. The primary use of the setting shall be for the operation of a day program, not as a permanent residence, unless approved by the Division’s District Program Manager or designee.
• 6. This service is considered to be habilitation.
• 7. This service provides for the personal care needs of the member.
• 8. Therapy services (Occupational, Physical, and/or Speech) may be provided at Day Treatment and Training locations as identified on the member’s planning document [e.g., Individual Support Plan (“ISP”)] under the following circumstances:
• 8.1 With the Day Treatment and Training staff present and learning how to implement activities to meet the member’s outcome(s) and in conjunction with the home program, or
• 8.2 At the request of the member or member’s representative and with the agreement of the Day Treatment and Training program. A caregiver/member representative, other than Day Treatment and Training staff, must be present and participating. In this circumstance, the Day Treatment and Training program shall not bill for the time during which the therapy is occurring.
• 9. This service shall not be provided in the same room at the same time as a Center-Based Employment service.
• 10. Day Treatment activities shall not include wage-related activities that would entitle the member to wages.

Service Goals and Objectives

Service Goals

1. To provide training and supervision for the member to increase or maintain his/her socialization and adaptive skills to live and participate in the community.
2. To provide opportunities to interact with friends and others in the community, including providing information regarding and facilitating access to community resources.
3. To provide opportunities for members to develop skills that lead to meaningful days, valued community roles, and promotes the member’s vision of the future and priorities.

Service Objectives

Meaningful Life Behavioral Health shall ensure the following objectives are met:

• 1. In accordance with the member’s planning document [e.g., Individual Support Plan (ISP)], assist in developing:
• 1.1 Individualized, time-limited outcomes that are based on assessment data and input from the member and the member’s representative that will allow the member to achieve his/her long term vision for the future and priorities.
• 1.2 A specific teaching strategy for each habilitative outcome within twenty (20) business days after initiation of service for a new or a continuing placement and whenever a new outcome has been identified for the member. The specific teaching strategy for each outcome shall identify the schedule for implementation, frequency of services, data collection methods, and the steps to be followed to teach the new skill.
• 1.3 Changes to specific outcome(s) and/or strategies, as agreed upon by the member’s planning team, based upon the presence or absence of measurable progress by the member.
• 2. As identified in the member’s planning document, provide training and/or assistance such as:
• 2.1 Assistance and training related to personal and physical needs and routine daily living skills;
• 2.2 Implementing strategies to address behavioral concerns, developing behavior intervention programs, and coordinating with behavioral health programs to ensure proper review of medication treatment plans;
• 2.3 Ensuring that the health needs of the member are being met, including providing follow up as requested by the member’s Primary Care Provider (“PCP”) or medical specialist;
• 2.4 Implementing all therapeutic recommendations including speech, occupational, and physical therapy, and assisting members in following special diets, exercise routines, or other therapeutic programs;
• 2.5 Mobility training, alternative, or adaptive communication training;
• 2.6 Providing general supervision to the member;
• 2.7 Opportunities for training and/or practice in basic life skills such as shopping, banking, money management, access and use of community resources, and community survival skills; and
• 2.8 Assisting members in utilizing community transportation resources to support the member in all daily living activities (e.g., day treatment and training, employment situation, medical appointments, visits with family and friends and other community activities) as identified within the member’s planning document.
• 3. Develop, maintain, or enhance independent functioning skills in sensory-motor areas, cognition, personal grooming, hygiene, dressing, eating, toileting, self-medication and first aid, recognizing symptoms of illness, and preventing accidents and illnesses.
• 4. Assist each member in developing methods of starting and maintaining friendships of his/her choice, as well as appropriate assertiveness, social skills, and problem solving abilities for
• use in daily interactions.
• 5. Provide opportunities for members to participate in community activities and facilitate member utilization of community resources.
• 6. Provide transportation necessary to support program activities.
• 7. Develop, at a minimum, a monthly on-site/community integrated schedule of daily activities and document member’s direct input into the schedule. Daily activities and schedules are based on member choice, developmental level, planning document goals, and enrichment of life experiences. Allow for reasonable choice in activity participation and offer alternative activities. This schedule shall be available to members, member representatives, or others upon
• request.
• 8. Play an active role in ensuring that services with other involved entities, including group homes, health care providers, and schools, are coordinated to meet the needs of the members served.
• 9. Members who desire and/or demonstrate work-related skills shall be referred to their planning team to consider adding an employment service.
• 10. Partner with the Division to conduct program reviews to assess performance in meeting all identified tasks, promote quality improvement, and encourage best practices. Such reviews shall include participation of members served, families, and all other interested parties. The frequency of the reviews shall be determined by the Division.

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