INITIAL COMMENTS
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This report is a result of a complaint investigation conducted between May 5 to May 19, 2025, by staff from the Bureau of Program Licensure. Based on the findings of the on-site complaint investigation, Porchlight Recovery was found to be in non-compliance with the applicable chapters of 28 PA Code, Chapter 717, which pertains to the recovery house.
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Plan of Correction
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§ 717.23 LICENSURE Notification of decision to end residency
§ 717.23. Notification of decision to end residency.
(a) The licensee shall notify the resident in writing of a decision to end residency. The notice must include the reason and a timeframe for ending residency.
(b) The resident shall have an opportunity to request the licensee reconsider a decision to end residency before the decision to end residency takes effect.
(c) The resident may decide to end residency without providing a reason to the licensee.
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Observations
Based on review of the residents records and email contact with the provider the recovery house failed to provide proper notification of discharge to residents.
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Plan of Correction
PorchLight Gives
Discharge Policy
[Updated 05/15/2025 - Effective Immediately]
As of May 15, 2025: PorchLight Gives' Discharge Policy has been updated to ensure the following is occurring. Director of Client Care, Bridget Atkinson-Stocker will ensure that this is occurring by reviewing discharges as they occur.
Clients shall be notified in writing (via email and text message) of a decision to end residency, and include the reason and timeframe for ending residency. (Including those who have submitted reasons for immediate discharge).
Clients shall have the opportunity and right to request PorchLight reconsider the decision for discharge before decision takes effect (via email and text message).
Clients have the right to end residency without providing a reason to staff.
Clients who have successfully discharged will be notified via email with a discharge certificate which notes the date of their discharge.
Upon making a decision for discharge, all communications will be updated into the client file by the Director of Client Care, Bridget Atkinson-Stocker.
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