Termination of Services, Discharge, and Referral
Sets out when and how the Agency ends services. For a client who needs continuing care, as determined by the client or caregiver, the Agency develops a plan and makes a referral to another provider before termination, and notifies the client in writing of the date of termination, the reason and the plan for continued services (Rule 59A-8.020(4), F.A.C.), on Form FL-HC-DC-01-A, with at least 14 days' notice as the Agency's own standard except for immediate safety reasons. Covers nonpayment, client-initiated endings, closure, records and transfer.
- Policy number
- FL-HC-DC-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- Rule 59A-8.020(4), F.A.C.
- Library
- Florida home care · 50 policies
- Category
- Service delivery
- Sections
- 21
In short
- Only the office ends a client's services. Never tell a client that services are ending unless the office has done so.
- If a client tells you he or she no longer wants services, tell the office the same day.
- When we end services for a client who still needs care, we help plan the care, refer the client to another provider, and give written notice.
- If you are threatened or unsafe in a client's home, leave and call 911, then call the office.
What's inside
21 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (Rule 59A-8.020(4), F.A.C.)
- 5. Reasons Services May End
- 6. Clients Who Need Continuing Care: Plan, Referral and Written Notice
- 7. Nonpayment
- 8. When the Client Ends Services
- 9. Ending Services Immediately for Safety
- 10. Closing, or Leaving a Service or County
- 11. Termination Steps and Records
- 12. Transfer of Records to the Next Provider
- 13. Death of a Client
- 14. Responsibilities
- 15. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 16. Staff Training
- 17. References
- 18. Related Policies and Forms
- 19. Approval
- 20. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me a client you discharged who still needed care. Where are the plan, the referral and the written notice?
- How much notice do you give before ending services, and where does that come from?
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