| (a) A LIDDA is responsible for ensuring the provision
of and overseeing an array of general revenue services described in
the performance contract that is responsive to the needs of its local
service area.
(b) A LIDDA must have policies and procedures that
ensure on-going assessments are conducted for an individual, and the
general revenue services in the individual's plan of services and
supports are coordinated and monitored in accordance with §2.556
of this chapter (relating to MRA's Responsibilities) and §2.561
of this chapter (relating to Documentation of Service Coordination)
contained in Subchapter L (relating to Service Coordination for Individuals
with an Intellectual Disability).
(c) A LIDDA must have policies and procedures related
to respite (in-home, facility-based, or both) funded by general revenue
that:
(1) encourage the use of existing local providers of
respite;
(2) encourage participation by the individual and LAR
or actively involved person in the choice of a qualified provider
of in-home respite;
(3) describe how in-home respite providers are selected
and trained;
(4) describe how emergency backup for in-home respite
providers is provided;
(5) address admission procedures; and
(6) require development of a respite plan prior to
the delivery of respite except in an emergency.
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