Common use of Peer Support Clause in Contracts

Peer Support. 4.5.1. Services provided by peer counselors to Enrollees under the consultation, facilitation or supervision of a Mental Health Professional who understands rehabilitation and recovery. This service provides scheduled activities that promote socialization, recovery, self- advocacy, development of natural supports, and maintenance of community living skills. Individuals actively participate in decision- making and the operation of the programmatic supports. 4.5.2. Self-help support groups, telephone support lines, drop-in centers, and sharing the peer counselor’s own life experiences related to mental illness will build alliances that enhance the Individual’s ability to function in the community. These services may occur at locations where Individuals are known to gather (e.g., churches, parks, community centers, etc.). Drop-in centers are required to maintain a log documenting identification of the Individual including Medicaid eligibility. 4.5.3. Services provided by peer counselors to the Individual are noted in the Individual’s Individualized Service Plan which delineates specific goals that are flexible, tailored to the Individual and attempt to utilize community and natural supports. Monthly progress notes document Individual progress relative to goals identified in the Individualized Service Plan, and indicates where treatment goals have not yet been achieved. 4.5.4. Peer counselors are responsible for the implementation of peer support services. Peer counselors may serve on High Intensity Treatment Teams. 4.5.5. Peer support is available to each Enrollee for no more than four (4) hours per day. The ratio for this service is no more than 1:20.

Peer Support. 4.5.14.11.1. Services provided by peer counselors to Enrollees under the consultation, facilitation or supervision of a Mental Health Professional who understands rehabilitation and recovery. This service provides scheduled activities that promote socialization, recovery, self- advocacy, development of natural supports, and maintenance of community living skills. Individuals actively participate in decision- making and the operation of the programmatic supports. 4.5.24.11.2. Self-help support groups, telephone support lines, drop-in centers, and sharing the peer counselor’s own life experiences related to mental illness will build alliances that enhance the Individual’s ability to function in the community. These services may occur at locations where Individuals are known to gather (e.g., churches, parks, community centers, etc.). Drop-in centers are required to maintain a log documenting identification of the Individual including Medicaid eligibility. 4.5.34.11.3. Services provided by peer counselors to the Individual are noted in the Individual’s Individualized Service Plan which delineates specific goals that are flexible, tailored to the Individual and attempt to utilize community and natural supports. Monthly progress notes document Individual progress relative to goals identified in the Individualized Service Plan, and indicates where treatment goals have not yet been achieved. 4.5.44.11.4. Peer counselors are responsible for the implementation of peer support services. Peer counselors may serve on High Intensity Treatment Teams. 4.5.54.11.5. Peer support is available to each Enrollee for no more than four (4) hours per day. The ratio for this service is no more than 1:20.