Virginia Law

A. Admission shall be based on evaluation of a screening application for admission. The requirements of this section do not apply to court-ordered placements or transfer of a resident between residential facilities located in Virginia and operated by the same sponsor.

B. Providers shall develop and fully complete prior to acceptance for care an application for admission that is designed to compile screening information necessary to determine:

1. The educational needs of the prospective resident;

2. The mental health, emotional, and psychological needs of the prospective resident;

3. The physical health needs, including the immunization needs, of the prospective resident;

4. The protection needs of the prospective resident;

5. The suitability of the prospective resident's admission;

6. The behavior support needs of the prospective resident;

7. Family history and relationships;

8. Social and development history;

9. Current behavioral functioning and social competence;

10. History of previous treatment for mental health, developmental disability, substance abuse, brain injury, and behavior problems; and

11. Medication and drug use profile, which shall include:

a. History of prescription, nonprescription, and illicit drugs taken over the six months prior to admission;

b. Drug allergies, unusual and other adverse drug reactions, and ineffective medications; and

c. Information necessary to develop an individualized service plan and a behavior support plan.

C. The resident's record shall contain a completed assessment based on information compiled from the screening application at the time of a routine admission or within 30 days after an emergency admission.

D. Each facility shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to assess each prospective resident as part of the application process to ensure that:

1. The needs of the prospective resident can be addressed by the facility's services;

2. The facility's staff is trained to meet the prospective resident's needs; and

3. The admission of the prospective resident would not pose any significant risk to (i) the prospective resident or (ii) the facility's residents or staff.