Monitoring and Amending the IPP
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Service coordinators are required to monitor the IPP by conducting face-to-face visits with the individual. During these visits to the individual’s home, the service coordinator reviews the plan with the individual and family and reports on the progress the individual has made in achieving the desired outcomes.
If the plan needs to be changed, one of two things can happen:
- If the changes are minor, the team can determine that an amendment to the plan is sufficient.
- If the changes are major, a new plan is written.
In preparation for this face-to-face visit, individuals and their families should think about whether the services being received are making a difference to them in their efforts to achieve their desired outcomes.
A new IPP may be requested at any time and the Regional Center will provide one within 30 days. Typically requests for a new IPP are in response to critical life transitions, such as school to employment, or if there are significant changes in an individual’s living situation, health status or level of independence.
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Face-to-Face Visits in the Indivdiual’s Home
IPP Review
New IPP
Individual Lives at Home with Family
At least annually
At least annually
At least every three years
Individual Lives in Residential Home
At least quarterly
At least quarterly
At least every three years
Individual Lives Independently
At least quarterly
At least quarterly
At least every three years
Face-to-Face Visits in the Indivdiual’s Home
Individual Lives at Home with Family
At least annually
Individual Lives in Residential Home
At least quarterly
Individual Lives Independently
At least quarterly
IPP Review
Individual Lives at Home with Family
At least annually
Individual Lives in Residential Home
At least quarterly
Individual Lives Independently
At least quarterly
New IPP
Individual Lives at Home with Family
At least every three years
Individual Lives in Residential Home
At least every three years
Individual Lives Independently
At least every three years
FAQ
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What is active status?
An individual’s status with Lanterman is active as long as the individual is receiving services from Lanterman, including service coordination and maintaining a current Individual Program Plan.
An individual’s status becomes inactive either when the individual or family chooses to no longer receive services from the Regional Center and asks for the status to be changed, or if we lose touch with the individual.
It is very important that individuals and families keep Lanterman informed of their current address. If we are unable to contact an individual by mail and phone, we visit the last known address. If these attempts fail, we designate the individual’s status as inactive. The individual or family may ask for the case to be reactivated at any time.