D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A6326
In addition to core requirements and other standards described in this chapter, a program providing SUD treatment services to parents and their children shall comply with the provisions of this section.
The provider shall specify in its certification application the age range of the children that will be accepted in the program of parents with children, and ensure that it satisfies Federal and District laws and regulations governing care for children including those listed in this section.
The Department will include in the program certification a designation as a program serving parents with children, and specify the age range of children that may be accepted when the parents are admitted into the program.
Programs shall ensure that children are supervised at all times. Programs shall ensure that parents designate an alternate caretaker who is not in the program to care for the children in case of emergency.
Programs serving parents and young children (ages zero [0] to five [5]) shall also serve pregnant women.
Programs shall ensure all parents and children are connected to a primary care provider and any other needed specialized medical provider and shall facilitate medical appointments and treatment for parents and children in the program.
Programs shall ensure that childcare/daycare is available for children, provided while the parent participates in treatment services either directly or through contractual or other affiliation.
A program that directly operates a child development facility shall be licensed in accordance with District laws and regulations.
Programs that serve parents with children shall ensure that school-age children are in regular attendance at a public, independent, private, or parochial school, or in private instruction in accordance with District laws and regulations, and support the parent's engagement with the child's school.
Programs that serve parents with school-age children shall ensure that children have access to tutoring programs.
Before a parent and child can be admitted to a program serving parents and children, the program shall ensure that it has a copy of the child's current immunization records, which must be up to date. A sixty (60) calendar day grace period will be provided to a parent(s) or child experiencing homelessness.
Programs that serve parents with children shall record information about the children residing in or attending the program who are not formally admitted for treatment, including but not limited to the following, as applicable:
Programs shall develop policies and procedures for determining the need to formally admit or refer a child.
A program that is also certified to treat children and youth shall establish a separate record for each child when a clinical determination is made to formally admit the child.
An individualized Plan of Care shall be developed for any child who is formally admitted to the program.
The program shall obtain informed consent consistent with District law and regulations prior to rendering services.
Service delivery and program administration staff shall demonstrate experience and training in addressing the needs of parents and children.
All services delivery staff shall receive periodic training regarding therapeutic issues relevant to parents and children. At least two (2) times per year, the program shall provide or arrange training on each of the following topics:
Service delivery staff shall maintain current training in first aid and CPR for infants and children.
Programs shall ensure that an annual medical evaluation is performed for each parent and child.
Programs shall ensure that recommendations by a physician or APRN are followed.
D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 22-A6326