Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 07. Department of Human Services |
Subtitle 02. SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION |
Chapter 07.02.16. Adult Protective Services |
Sec. 07.02.16.09. Service Plan
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A. The local department shall develop, record, and initiate an appropriate plan for service for each client.
B. The service plan shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the situation which describes the:
(a) Client's level of risk which means the nature and imminence of risk to the client without intervention;
(b) Client's ability to act on his own behalf which means a statement of the client's strengths and weaknesses in planning and effecting strategies to ameliorate risk;
(c) Current strengths and supports to the client; and
(d) Person or persons contributing to the client's risk by action or inaction;
(2) A plan for intervention which directly addresses the strategies to reduce identified risk;
(3) Specific measurable objectives with an estimated time for achievement, keeping the timelines consistent with the 6-month timeframe.