Sec. 07.02.15.09. Termination

A. The local department shall terminate the provision of SSTA when:

(1) The adult is no longer eligible;

(2) An eligible adult moves to the jurisdiction of another local department and a referral for service to that department is made;

(3) The adult is in need of Continuing Adult Protective Services and referral to that program is made and service has begun;

(4) Specific, measurable, time-limited goals and objectives have been reached;

(5) The case manager determines the adult no longer needs the service, or level of service currently provided;

(6) The case manager determines the service has not been effective in achieving the specific goals, objectives, and changes in the client's condition which were expected to result from the service, and that continued service is not expected to be effective;

(7) The adult requests termination;

(8) The adult has died;

(9) The adult has entered a long-term care facility;

(10) The adult, the adult's family or other informal supporters have failed to perform the tasks specified in the service plan agreement;

(11) An adult on the waiting list declines to receive SSTA;

(12) An adult exhibits uncooperative behavior, abuse, or misuse of the service; or

(13) The adult or the adult's representative refuses to accept specific time-limited goals, objectives, and recommendations of the service plan.

B. Whenever SSTA case management is terminated because the adult, or the adult's representative, does not agree to receive the service, the case manager shall assess and document whether a reason exists to report the case for an Adult Protective Services investigation.