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Manuals

Archived Manuals

Below is a list of DMH/DD/SAS' most frequently used and up-to-date manuals. If you are unable to locate the manual you are looking for, you may e-mail your request to us.

CAP-MR/DD Waiver Manuals

• Innovations - IDD Waiver Manual
• CAP I/DD Comprehensive and Supports Waivers (Released 1/2/13, Effective through 4/30/13)
• Manual Revisions

Client Data Warehouse (CDW) Manuals

• CDW Reporting Requirements
  • V1.12 (Eff.7/1/10)
  • V1.11 (Eff. 10/1/08)
  • Update Memo (3/17/10)
  • Update Memo (6/12/08)
• CDW Data Dictionary
  • V1.10 (Eff. 7/1/10)
  • V1.9R (Eff. 1/1/09)
  • V1.9 (Eff. 10/1/08)

State Regulations

The resource documents listed below pertain to the primary rules, regulations, and requirements for providers of behavioral health services in North Carolina.  In addition, they provide essential guidance and direction for providers to utilize in developing policy and implementing best practice.  Incorporation of the elements outlined in each resource will facilitate compliance with state and federal regulations.

You may download the documents for free or click here to purchase them as bound documents with a check or money order.

• Rules for MH/DD/SA Facilities and Services - APSM 30-1 (PDF) - (11/11) (Includes Administrative Rules for Substance Abuse Services / DWI Offenders)
• Confidentiality Rules APSM 45-1 (PDF) (1/05)
• Treatment of Confidential Information Under N.C. G.S. § 122C (Special Medicaid Bulletin, July 2012)
• Client Rights Rules in Community Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Substance Abuse Services APSM 95-2 (PDF) (7/03)
• Records Management and Documentation Manual - APSM 45-2 (PDF) - (3/3/09) (Effective April 1, 2009) This manual is not available in hard copy at this time.
  • Appendices: PDF | Word (3/6/09)

Records Retention Schedules

NC-SNAP Manual

• NC-SNAP Manual (2005)

LME Complaint Reporting Manual

• Complaint Reporting Manual (6/12)

Person-Centered Information

• Person-Centered Planning Instruction Manual (PDF) (2/10)
• Person-Centered Planning PSR Instruction Manual (PDF) (1/10)

Incident Response and Improvement System

• IRIS Technical Manual (6/10) (PDF, 1MB)
• Incident and Death Response System Manual (2/11)

Other Administrative Publication System Manuals (APS)

• Division of Medical Assistance Clinical Coverage Policy No: 8A Enhanced Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (revised 8/11)
• Service Definitions Manual (1/03)
• Human Rights for Clients in State Facilities APS-M 95-1 (PDF) (7/04)
  
  
  
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