Library: Policy
340:100-6-85. Transfer or discharge
Revised 9-15-17
(a) A group home provider must not involuntarily transfer or discharge a service recipient residing in a group home except for:
(1) medical reasons;
(2) the service recipient's safety or the safety of other residents;
(3) violations of the agreement between the service recipient and group home provider; or
(4) nonpayment for the service recipient's stay unless limited by the federal Social Security Act.
(b) Involuntary transfer or discharge of a service recipient for violations of the agreement must be subject to:
(1) review of the agreement and notification to the service recipient of specific violations;
(2) discharge only after all appropriate attempts are made to resolve violations.Attempts must be documented in the service recipient's record.