Good Works, Better Practices, Great Homes
An interactive guide to operating AIDS housing

Section I: Services

A. Outreach & Referral

Useful Forms

Referral form
Referrals: A Month at a Glance

B. The Application Process

Sample Policies

Admission criteria
Application process
Waiting list
Appeal of denial of admission
Tuberculosis Screening

Useful Forms

Application for admission
Medical documentation form
Authorization for release of information
Reference form

C. Intake

Sample Policies

Intake
Confidentiality & Maintaining client files

Useful Forms

Intake & Needs assessment
Statement of Confidentiality
Authorization for Release of Information
Consent for Release of Confidential Information
Emergency Contact Sheet
Budget Sheet
Monitoring of Client Files Acknowledgement

Evaluating Admission & Intake

D. Case Management & Program Services

Sample Policies

Client-Driven Case Management
Case Management Plan Update & Review
Comprehensive Case Management
End Term/Advanced Stage Care
Staff Communication Across Shifts [SLP]
Medications [SLP]
Temporary Absences [SLP]
Service in the Event of a Resident's Death [SLP]
Permanency Planning [TLP]
Home Visits [ILP]

Useful Forms

Client File Checklist
Client Service Plan
Progress Notes Form
Advance Directives
Statement Initiating Standby Guardianship
Nomination of Standby Guardian
Hourly Resident Care & Housekeeping Checklist
Burial Plan Sheet
Case File Audit Form

Evaluating Case Management & Program Services

E. Client Responsibilities

Sample Policies

Code of Conduct
Harm Reduction
Clean and Sober Policy
Drug Testing
Progressive Discharge
Involuntary Discharge
Readmission
Reporting of Child Abuse/Neglect
Staff Access to Resident Rooms

Useful Forms

Behavioral Improvement Action Plan
Warning Notice
Discharge in Progress Form
Client Discharge Form

Evaluating Client Responsibilities

F. Promoting Participant Autonomy

Sample Policies

Client-driven case management
Resident Governance [SLP]
Communication Board [SLP]
Grievances

Useful Forms

Client Self-Report Form
Client Satisfaction Survey
Resident Satisfaction Survey
Resident Satisfaction Survey (Spanish)

Evaluating Promoting Participant Autonomy

Section II: Facility

Sample Policies

Incident Reports
Medical Emergencies
Fire Prevention [ILP]
Fire Prevention [SLP]
First Aid Kit [ILP]
First Aid Kit [SLP]
Prevention of Communicable Diseases
Universal Precautions [ILP]
Procedures for Handling Spilled Blood and Body Fluids
Housekeeping [SLP]
Telephone [SLP]
Private Parking [SLP]
Maintenance and Repair [SLP]
Regular Maintenance Facts [ILP]
Model Exposure Control Plan

Useful Forms

Incident Report Form
Incident Report Review Form
Apartment Evaluation
Apartment Inspection Checklist
Apartment Move-in/Move-out checklist
Maintenance Job Request
OSHA Supplies Checklist
Procedures for Handling Spilled Blood and Body Fluids
Report of Employee Infection or Communicable Disease

Evaluating Facility Services

 

Section III: Personnel

Sample Policies

Orientation
Staff Development Plan
Problem Resolution
Grievance Policy & Procedures
OSHA Training & Compliance
Code of Ethics
Professional Boundaries
Sexual Harassment
Drug Free Workplace
Smoking
Hepatitis B Vaccines
Tuberculosis Testing

Useful Forms

New Employee Orientation Checklist
New Employee File Checklist
Hepatitis B Vaccination Record
Employee TB Summary Record

Evaluating Personnel Management

 

Section IV: Volunteers

Useful Forms

Volunteer Selection Procedure
Volunteer Manual
Volunteer Application
Volunteer Orientation Checklist
Volunteer Cook Application

Evaluating Volunteer Services


Introduction

Contents: PDF Forms

Section 1: Services

A. Outreach & Referral

B. The Application Process

C. Intake

D. Case Management & Program Services

E. Client Responsibilities

F. Promoting Participant Autonomy

Section 2: Facility

Section 3: Personnel

Section 4: Volunteers

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