DECLARE Therapy Center, Inc.
Client’s Rights
Subject to applicable State and Federal Law, DECLARE Therapy Center, Inc. will comply with the following client rights established by the Ohio Department of Mental Health, the State of Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services and CARF (Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities).
1. The right to be fully informed of all rights described in this rule prior to consent to proceed with services, and the right to request a written copy of these rights,
2. The right to receive information in language and terms appropriate for the person’s understanding,
3. The right to be treated humanely with consideration and respect for personal autonomy and privacy,
4. The right to reasonable privacy and freedom from excessive intrusion by visitors, guests and non agency surveyors, contractors, construction crews or others,
5. The right to be evaluated in a physical environment affording as much privacy as feasible
6. The right to freedom from humiliation while participating in services.
7. Services are appropriate and respectful of personal liberty and dignity,
8. The right to reasonable assistance, in the least restrictive setting feasible,
9. The right to reasonable protection from physical, sexual and emotional abuse, inhumane treatment, assault, or battery by any other person,
10. The right to be fully informed of the cost of services,
11. The right to be informed of one’s own condition, of proposed or current services, evaluations, treatments or therapies and of the alternatives,
12. The right to participate in any appropriate and available service that is consistent with an individual service plan, regardless of the refusal of any other service, unless there is a valid and specific reason which precludes and/or requires that client’s participation. This necessity shall be explained to the client and written in the client’s current service plan,
13. The rights to consent to or refuse any service, including forensic evaluations, upon full explanation of the expected consequences of such consent or refusal. A parent or legal guardian may consent to or refuse any services, treatment or therapy on behalf of a minor client,
14. The right to give full informed consent to any service including medication prior to commencement and the right to decline services including medication absent an emergency,
15. The right to a current individualized service plan that addresses the needs and responsibilities of an individual that specifies the provision of appropriate and adequate services, as available, either directly or by referral,
16. The right to active and informed participation in the establishment, periodic review and reassessment of the individual service plan including services necessary upon discharge,
17. The right to freedom from restraint or seclusion unless there is imminent risk of physical harm to self or others,
18. The right to be informed of and refuse any unusual or hazardous treatment procedures,
19. The right to be advised of and refuse any observation by techniques such as one-way mirrors, tape recorders, televisions, movies or photographs, or other audio and visual technology, unless ordered by the court, in which case the client must be informed of such technique. This right does not prohibit an agency from using closed-circuit monitoring to observe seclusion rooms or common areas,
20. The right to have the opportunity to consult with independent treatment specialists or legal counsel, at one’s own expense,
21. The right to confidentiality unless a release or exchange of information is authorized and the right to request to restrict treatment information being shared,
22. The right to be informed of the circumstances under which an agency is authorized or intends to release, or has released, confidential information without written consent as permitted by section 5122.31 of the Ohio Revised Code,
23. The rights to have access to one’s own psychiatric, medical or other treatment records, unless access to particular identified items of information is specifically restricted for that individual client for clear treatment reasons in the client’s treatment plan. “Clear treatment reasons” shall be understood to mean only to severe emotional damage to the client such that dangerous or self-injurious behavior is an imminent risk. The person restricting the information shall explain to the client and other person authorized by the client the factual information about the individual client that necessitated that restriction. The restriction must be renewed at least annually to retain validity. Any person authorized by the client has unrestricted access to all information. Clients shall be informed in writing of agency policies and procedures for viewing or obtaining copies of personal records,
24. The right to be informed in advance of the reason(s) for discontinuance of service provision, and to be involved in planning for the consequences of that event,
25. The right to receive an explanation of the reasons for denial of services,
26. The right to receive services and participate in activities free of discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental handicap, developmental disability, genetic information, human immunodeficiency virus status, inability to pay, or any manner prohibited by local, state or federal laws,
27. The right to exercise any and all rights without reprisal in any form including continued and uncompromised access to service. No right extends so far as to supersede health and safety considerations,
28. The right to have the grievance procedure explained orally and in writing, the right to file a grievance, with assistance if requested; and the right to have a grievance reviewed through a grievance process, including the right to appeal a decision,
29. No agency employee may be a person’s guardian or representative if the person is currently receiving service from said facility.
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