D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3505

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Rule 22-A3505 - CHILD CHOICE PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES

3505.1

Each CCP must maintain the required staffing and practices to satisfy the evidence-based practice standards for the respective EBP(s) that they practice. Adherence to prescribed staffing requirements and nationally established fidelity standards to each respective model service delivery is a condition of recertification. Failure to maintain the standards required for the EBPs identified by the CCP as a provided service may result in a CAP or decertification.

3505.2

Each CCP shall conduct ongoing assessments as follows:

(a) Each enrolled child and youth must receive a Diagnostic/Assessment in accordance with the requirements of Section 3415 of Chapter 34 of this title within seven (7) business days of enrollment to a new provider;

(b) The written report from the Diagnostic/Assessment shall be completed within ten (10) business days from the date of the diagnostic interview;

(c) The Diagnostic/Assessment must include a completed DBH approved standardized assessment instrument for each child consumer. The DBH approved standardized assessment instrument shall be administered in accordance with DBH policy; and

(d) CCPs shall ensure that all enrolled children and youth and their families receive collaborative team-based planning process for service delivery in accordance with DBH policy on teaming.

3505.3

The CCP shall adhere to the DBH policy on continuity of care practice guidelines for children and youth.

3505.4

For court involved children and youth, each CCP shall participate in the teaming process established by the court-identified lead agency for the child.

(a) The teaming process may occur at the point of placement, at placement disruptions, or at regular intervals in the process of serving the family, and whenever there is a concern that the family's or the child's needs are not being met.

(b) CCP clinicians shall participate in all team meetings of children on their caseloads or with whom they have existing clinical relationships.

3505.5

A CCP shall ensure that the as a child or youth's needs change, the child or youth's individual plans of care are tracked, revised and adjusted as needed to ensure needs are addressed appropriately.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A3505

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 4398 (May 2, 2014)

Authority: Sections 5113, 5115, 5117 and 5118 of the "Fiscal" Year 2014 Budget Support Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-0061; 60 DCR 12472 (September 6, 2013)).