Common use of Client Absences Clause in Contracts

Client Absences. If the Scope of Work states that the Contractor may receive payment for client absences from a residential placement, the Contractor shall include in the client records the reason for the client's absence, the client's whereabouts during the absence, and any other appropriate information. In addition, if the Scope of Work requires the Contractor to obtain written approval from DHS to obtain payment for a client's absence, the Contractor shall include a copy of the approval in the client's file. Payment for client absences from a residential placement is prohibited in the following situations: 1) the client has left the Contractor’s residential program and there is no plan to return the client to the Contractor’s residential program and, therefore, no need to hold the slot; or 2) the standard rate already includes a factor for absences.

Client Absences. If the Scope of Work of this Contract states that the Contractor may receive payment for client absences from a residential placement, the Contractor shall include appropriate information in the client client's records (such as the reason for the client's absence, absence and the client's whereabouts during the absence, and any other appropriate information). In addition, if the Scope of Work of this Contract requires the Contractor to obtain written approval from DHS in order to obtain payment for a client's absence, the Contractor shall include a copy of the such approval in the client's file. Payment for client absences from a residential placement is prohibited in the following situations: (1) the The client has left the Contractor’s residential program and there is no plan to return the client to the Contractor’s residential program and, therefore, no need to hold the slot; or (2) the standard rate already includes a factor for absences.