HCBS Final Rule #9: THE RIGHT TO VISITORS

This 2-hour course is part of a comprehensive series designed to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the HCBS Final Rule. While some participants will take this course to meet requirements for implementing federal HCBS standards, others will engage with the material to strengthen their ability to support individuals in achieving meaningful, self-directed lives. The practices presented extend beyond the March 2023 compliance deadline and are applicable across a wide range of service environments.

In this course, participants will explore a structured framework aligned with HCBS Final Rule requirements, with a focused deep dive into the right to visitors as a critical component of person-centered services. Emphasis is placed on translating requirements into actionable strategies for daily practice, documentation, and program design.

Essential CEU instructors present practical approaches for integrating these principles into everyday workflows, including guidance for enhancing service delivery, strengthening documentation, and refining program structures to better support individual rights and outcomes.

Framework Overview of Key Practice Areas Derived from HCBS Final Rule Requirements:

Residential and Non-Residential Settings:
• Access to the Community
• Choice of Setting
• Respect and Dignity
• Independence and Autonomy
• Choice of Services and Supports

Residential Settings:
• Residential Agreements
• Privacy
• Schedule Flexibility and Access to Food
• Right to Visitors
• Accessibility

Approvals:

This course meets requirements toward recertification hours for the following California administrator roles:
• Adult Residential Facility (ARF) Administrators
• Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) Administrators
• Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) Administrators
• Group Home Administrators

Registered Nurses (RNs) in California:
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), Provider #CEP16912, for the number of contact hours listed above. Licensees must retain certificates of completion for four years.

LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, and LEP (California Board of Behavioral Sciences):
Essential CEU Institute is approved provider #1131 by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP), a BBS-recognized approval agency. Essential CEU Institute maintains responsibility for this program. This course qualifies for two (2) continuing education contact hours as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Licensees must retain records of completion for at least two years from the relevant license renewal date.

School Psychologists:
Essential CEU Institute is approved provider #1131 by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) to offer professional development for school psychologists. Essential CEU Institute maintains responsibility for this program.

BVNPT (LVN & LPT):
Essential CEU Institute is an approved continuing education provider with the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT; LVN provider number Y15074; LPT provider number Y15023). Please visit [www.bvnpt.ca.gov](http://www.bvnpt.ca.gov) for additional information regarding certificate management and recordkeeping requirements.