At the time of admission, Clinical Supervisor, Registered Nurse, and Program Director, in consultation with agency contracted behavioral health Medical Practitioner, will assist in intake assessment of residents.

If a resident’s presenting issue is found to exceed the scope of services Neemah Behavioral Health Residential Care is licensed to provide, the resident will not be accepted.

Presenting issues which may be beyond the scope of services provided by NEEMAH BHRC include adults with severe physical handicap, serious neurological condition, deaf or legally blind. Other reasons may include inability of resident or legal guardian to pay fees for services provided; Resident or legal guardian refuses to sign consent to participate in services provided by this program.

This agency shall not refuse to serve a resident, except for good cause related to the inability of this agency to safely and professionally meet resident’s needs as identified in the ISP or except for departmental contractual limitations.

Resident or Resident’s legal guardian/representative has the right to reject resident’s placement in this agency. Treatment will not be provided if consent for treatment is not obtained from resident or resident’s legal guardian/representative.

Once accepted, a resident will not be denied services of any kind that are outlined in the resident’s treatment plan within the agency’s scope of services.