Common use of COMMUNICATION REGARDING DORS COMSUMERS Clause in Contracts

COMMUNICATION REGARDING DORS COMSUMERS. In order to facilitate a successful outcome for the consumer, it is critical that the DORS counselor and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ staff communicate frequently. While written reports are an important, formal means to communicate progress, additional communication should occur on an as-needed basis to supplement formal reporting. Staff of MELWOOD and staff of DORS are encouraged to communicate often by phone, teleconference, email or informally in person; such communication should be documented in the record. At times a more formal meeting, or “staffing” may be required, as follows: For purposes of this agreement, a staffing is defined as a meeting initiated by DORS, MELWOOD, or the client. A staffing will include the client, the individual requesting the meeting, family or other advocates as appropriate, the DORS counselor, MELWOOD representative, and/or other supervisory staff. Staffings will be convened at critical times within the provision of services for the following purposes: • Upon the request of the DORS consumer or, as appropriate, the person’s parent, family member, guardian, advocate or authorized representative; • When progress toward goals and objectives identified in the person’s Individualized Plan for Employment is not being achieved in a timely, productive and cost effective manner as reflected in reports of MELWOOD services; • At other times to address specific issues as requested by DORS or MELWOOD

COMMUNICATION REGARDING DORS COMSUMERS. In order to facilitate a successful outcome for the consumer, it is critical that the DORS counselor and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ WOU staff communicate frequently. While written reports are an important, formal means to communicate progress, additional communication should occur on an as-as- needed basis to supplement formal reporting. Staff of MELWOOD WOU and staff of DORS are encouraged to communicate often by phone, teleconference, email or informally in person; such communication should be documented in the record. At times a more formal meeting, or “staffing” may be required, as follows: For purposes of this agreement, a staffing is defined as a meeting initiated by DORS, MELWOODWOU, or the client. A staffing will include the client, the individual requesting the meeting, family family, or other advocates as appropriate, the DORS counselor, MELWOOD WOU representative, and/or other supervisory staff. Staffings will be convened at critical times within the provision of services for the following purposes: • Upon the request of the DORS consumer or, as appropriate, the person’s parent, family member, guardian, advocate or authorized representative; • When progress toward goals and objectives identified in the person’s Individualized Plan for Employment is not being achieved in a timely, productive productive, and cost cost-effective manner as reflected in reports of MELWOOD WOU services; • At other times to address specific issues as requested by DORS or MELWOODWOU.

COMMUNICATION REGARDING DORS COMSUMERS. In order to facilitate a successful outcome for the consumer, it is critical that the DORS counselor and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ BAYSIDE staff communicate frequently. While written reports are an important, formal means to communicate progress, additional communication should occur on an as-as- needed basis to supplement formal reporting. Staff of MELWOOD BAYSIDE and staff of DORS are encouraged to communicate often by phone, teleconference, email or informally in person; such communication should be documented in the record. At times a more formal meeting, or “staffing” may be required, as follows: For purposes of this agreement, a staffing is defined as a meeting initiated by DORS, MELWOODBAYSIDE, or the client. A staffing will include the client, the individual requesting the meeting, family family, or other advocates as appropriate, the DORS counselor, MELWOOD BAYSIDE representative, and/or other supervisory staff. Staffings will be convened at critical times within the provision of services for the following purposes: • Upon the request of the DORS consumer or, as appropriate, the person’s parent, family member, guardian, advocate or authorized representative; • When progress toward goals and objectives identified in the person’s Individualized Plan for Employment is not being achieved in a timely, productive productive, and cost cost-effective manner as reflected in reports of MELWOOD BAYSIDE services; • At other times to address specific issues as requested by DORS or MELWOODBAYSIDE.