Phase-down plans for the state administered resource centers

              Oklahoma Department of Human Services
Phase-Down Plans for the State Administered Resource Centers January 9, 2013
On November 1, 2012, the Human Services Commission passed a resolution directing the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) to close the Southern Oklahoma Resource Center (SORC) by April 30, 2014, and the Northern Oklahoma Resource Center of Enid by August 31, 2015. In accordance with the resolution, this document sets forth the plans to phase-down and cease State operation of the Resource Centers. The plan does not include the Robert M. Greer Center or Oklahoma Employment Services both of Enid. However, state employees of the NORCE Oklahoma Employment Services may be affected by displacement and/or reduction.
The Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) Director will appoint a Transition Manager from DDSD’s senior staff. The transition manager will ensure a smoothly flowing process, including reviewing every plan to assure necessary services are in place for each individual before leaving the facility.
Implementation of the phase-down plans for each facility will require flexibility contingent upon the transition rate of residents to the community. The plans will be reviewed on a quarterly basis. The DDSD Transition Manager will identify those areas where experience indicates a need to amend the plans to meet the goal of ensuring that the needs of the residents are met. Any proposed amendments, along with supporting rationale, will be submitted to the DDSD Director for review and approval.
DDSD Community Services staff and Resource Center staff recognize that the continued transitioning of residents may present some challenges. Pre-identified needs of each resident will be addressed to ensure that the transition process goes as smoothly as possible for each resident. All staff are committed to both maintaining quality services at the facilities and providing quality services to enhance the success of each individual’s placement. During this process, the facilities will make every effort to maintain and/or meet State licensing and ICF-MR compliance standards. The DDSD Programs Administrator for Institutional Services shall be responsible for ensuring compliance and shall provide monthly status reports to the DDSD Director. The reports will include: 1) summaries of the activities, findings and the status of corrective action specified in the Health and Sanitation section of each facility’s Phase-Down plan; 2) status updates and ongoing activities to maintain compliance related to the Plan of Correction from the ICF-MR survey, if applicable; 3) status of all allegations of maltreatment of
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