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IL Definitions.
<br />A. Actively Aggressive: means that the individual with developmental disabilities is
<br />assaulting others ofii threatening to do so, or the individual with developmenkl disabilities
<br />is actively harming him or her self.
<br />B. Client Services: means legal representation. The term does not include monitoring
<br />and observation.
<br />C. Complaint: as defined in 45 CFR 1386, or hereinafter amended, includes, but is not
<br />limited to, any ieport or communication, whether formal 9r infgrmal, written, o1 q1al,
<br />received by WPAS rncluding media accounts, newspaper articles, telephone calls (tncluding
<br />anonymous calls), from arl'y source alleging abuse or neglect of an individual with a
<br />developmental disability.
<br />D. DDD Consumer: means an individual with a developmental disability receiving
<br />support from a program funded by DDD. The term includes DDD consumers who have
<br />di6d or whose whereabouts are unknown. See 45 CFR 1386'22(a)(2)-
<br />E. DDD Employges: includes those individuals who are employed by DDD or who
<br />volunteer for DDD io provide services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
<br />F. Emerqencies: means actions, omissions, or conditions that immediately threaten an
<br />individual with a developmental disability's health, life or well being'
<br />G. Individual with a Developmental Disabilify: means individuals_ with developmental
<br />disabilities in the piocess of applfng for or who have been found eligible for services from
<br />DDD.
<br />H. Monitoring: means unaccompanied access to all residents of a- .program at
<br />reasonable times, whictr at a minimumlhall include normal working and visiting horns to
<br />ensure progam compliance with respect to the rights and safety of DDD consumers. See 45
<br />C.F.R, $ 1386.22(9).
<br />I. Probable Uause: as defined in 45 Cl'R 1386, or heretnafter amended, means a
<br />reasonable ground for belief that an individual with developmental disabilities has been, or
<br />may be, sudect to abuse or neglect. The individgal m{<ing such determination may base
<br />t|1e clecisionbn reasonablc infcrsnccs drawn fi'om his or her cxperiencc or training regzu'ding
<br />similar incidents, conditions or problems that are usually associated with abuse and neglect.
<br />J. prosram: consistent with the definition of "facility" in 45 CFR 1386.19 includes any
<br />setting tttat prwiOes care, treafrnent services and habilitation, even if gnly "as needed" or
<br />under-a connactual arrangement. Programs include, but are not limited to, community
<br />living arrangements (e.g., group homes, adult family homes, congregate care facilities,
<br />bo*hing homes, individual residences and apartments), day programs, juvenile detention
<br />centers, nursing homes, homeless shelters, jails and prisons.
<br />K. provider: means those individuals/corporations with whom DDD contracts to
<br />provideFervices to DDD consumers, including but not limited to behavioral management
<br />iervices, family support services, vocational support services, sheltered employment, tenant
<br />supDort. intensive iinatrt support, altemative living, supported living, group home, adult
<br />fam'ity iio-", and congregaie care facilities, chore services, medicaid personal care and
<br />other personal assistance services.
<br />2COMMI'NITY ACCESS AGREEMENT
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