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and let me explain how some of the funding for the disabled population work: in the medical model of care, the client is assumed to be sick- not retarded, not learning disabled, but SICK.
So, the facilities are required by regulation to keep the following people on retainer: physician, RN, PhD Psychologist, etc. with the attendent monthly fees paid to them, REGARDLESS of whether they actually see clients or not. (and if they do see them, then they can charge their regular fee schedule in addition to the monthly fees.) I had two LVNs on my staff, a Master's level behaviorist on contract, staff trained in medication administration, cpr, and first aid. But, my behaviorist couldn't 'finish' her plans unless the PhD signed off, my nursing staff couldn't finish their plans unless the RN signed off, and the the medical plans wouldn't be approved unless the MD signed off. These people wouldn't have known my clients to trip over them.
Your tax dollars hard at work.
Jenn
So, the facilities are required by regulation to keep the following people on retainer: physician, RN, PhD Psychologist, etc. with the attendent monthly fees paid to them, REGARDLESS of whether they actually see clients or not. (and if they do see them, then they can charge their regular fee schedule in addition to the monthly fees.) I had two LVNs on my staff, a Master's level behaviorist on contract, staff trained in medication administration, cpr, and first aid. But, my behaviorist couldn't 'finish' her plans unless the PhD signed off, my nursing staff couldn't finish their plans unless the RN signed off, and the the medical plans wouldn't be approved unless the MD signed off. These people wouldn't have known my clients to trip over them.
Your tax dollars hard at work.
Jenn
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