(1) Habilitation services are recommended by the individual's interdisciplinary team (IDT) and are directed toward the development or maintenance of a skill in order to achieve a specifically stated need.
(2) Authorized habilitation services include: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Psychiatric Services, Psychological Services, Audiological Examination and Treatment, Habilitation Training, and other services authorized by the Administrator of DDSD, the Director of DHS, amendments to HCBS Waiver or as authorized through provider certification as an ICF/MR.
(3) Habilitation goals, objectives, and service plans are written and designed on an individualized basis by professionals within the IDT in accordance with specific areas of competence, are approved by the IDT, and monitored by a designated professional within the IDT.
(4) Para-professional habilitation service providers receive in-service training for the particular training or activity program they are expected to implement.
(5) Habilitation services for which another public/private program (i.e., local school system) are responsible are not contracted by DDSD.
(6) Habilitation service providers must report all cases of suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation in accordance with Title 21, Section 845 and 846 of Oklahoma Law for Children and Adult Protective Services Act [Title 43A, O.S. 1984 Supp., Section 10-110].
(7) Habilitation service providers must adhere to rules of confidentiality.
(8) Habilitation service providers must possess professional liability insurance in the minimum amount of $50,000. A surety bond executed in the minimum amount of $5,000 is required if the habilitation service provider is implementing a money management program with the client. Verification of insurance and bonding where required must be presented to the Developmental Disabilities Services Division in order for the provider to be certified to the Medical Services Division as qualifying for a Title XIX provider contract.
(9) Habilitation service providers must comply with the training requirements specified in OAC 340:100-3-3-37, Staff/Provider Training. Verification of compliance must be presented in order for the provider to be certified to the Medical Services Division as qualifying for a Title XIX provider contract.