14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-26.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 7, January 1, 2025

Section 935-26.0 - Service Plan

26.1 A licensee shall have and follow a written service plan for each child admitted into a facility or program.

26.2 A licensee shall give the child and the child's parent or the referring agency an opportunity to be involved in the development of the service plan unless there is documentation justifying the reason for non-participation.

26.3 A licensee shall ensure everyone who participated in the service plan's development signs the plan.

26.4 A licensee shall begin to create the service plan within 7 days of a child's admission; complete the service plan within at least 30 days; and update the plan every 3 months thereafter during the child's placement at the facility or program. Facilities operating as shelter care shall initiate service planning within 24 hours of admission.

26.5 A licensee shall ensure the service plan addresses the following:

26.5.1 Behavioral functioning;

26.5.2 Psychological or emotional adjustment;

26.5.3 Personal and social development;

26.5.4 Familial relationships and family history including parent or caregiver trauma and its impact on the family system;

26.5.5 Approved methods of behavior support;

26.5.6 Brief history of traumatic events;

26.5.7 Medical and health needs as indicated by a health screening;

26.5.8 Type and frequency of direct supervision required that considers the child's age, maturity, behavior, and developmental level;

26.5.9 Educational and vocational needs;

26.5.10 Recreational interests and abilities;

26.5.11 Identification of services or treatment and their arrangements on behalf of the child and the child's family;

26.5.12 When applicable, a description of any specialized service or treatment by other appropriately qualified professionals;

26.5.13 Conditions for discharge; and

26.5.14 A projection in regard to the child's length of stay and an initial plan for discharge.

26.6 A licensee shall ensure each child's service plan includes behavioral or functional objectives that specifies behaviors to be changed, eliminated, or modified, and includes projected achievement dates, with measurable indicators or criteria for monitoring progress and assessing achievement of the service plan's objectives.

26.7 A licensee shall provide a copy of the plan to the child, parent, if applicable, and referring agency.

26.8 A licensee shall ensure at the time of each three-month review, the service plan is updated to include the following:

26.8.1 Progress made toward achieving the goals established in the previous service or treatment plan;

26.8.2 Any changes in the service or treatment plan; and

26.8.3 A projected date for the child's discharge.

14 Del. Admin. Code § 935-26.0

27 DE Reg. 599 (2/1/2024) (Final)