Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 1355

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 21, May 24, 2024

Section 1355 - Institutional Assessment and Plan

The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for assessment and case planning.

(a) Assessment:

The assessment is based on information collected during the admission process with periodic review, which includes the youth's risk factors, needs and strengths including, but not limited to, identification of substance abuse history, educational, vocational, counseling, behavioral health, consideration of known history of trauma, and family strengths and needs.

(b) Institutional Case Plan:

(1) A case plan shall be developed for each youth held for at least 30 days or more and created within 40 days of admission.

(2) The institutional plan shall include, but not be limited to, written documentation that provides:

(A) objectives and time frame for the resolution of problems identified in the assessment;

(B) a plan for meeting the objectives that includes a description of program resources needed and individuals responsible for assuring that the plan is implemented;

(3) periodic evaluation of progress towards meeting the objectives, including periodic review and discussion of the plan with the youth;

(4) a transition plan, the contents of which shall be subject to existing resources, shall be developed for post dispositional youth in accordance with Section 1351; and,

(5) in as much as possible and if appropriate, the plan, including the transition plan, shall be developed with input from the family, supportive adults, youth, and Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 1355

1. New section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).
2. Amendment of first paragraph filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 6-23-2003; operative 7-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 26).
4. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 12-2-2013; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 49).
5. Amendment filed 11-14-2018; operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 209, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).
2. Amendment of first paragraph filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).
3. Amendment of section heading and section filed 6-23-2003; operative 7-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 26).
4. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-2-2013; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 49).
5. Amendment filed 11-14-2018; operative 1/1/2019 (Register 2018, No. 46).