Rule 290-2-6-.13 - Discharge and Aftercare for Transition Care Services(1) During a child's placement in a center, the preliminary plans for discharge required by Rule .12(1) shall be adjusted according to the child's circumstances. At the time of admission, a center shall initiate an aftercare plan that identifies the supports and resources that the child and child's family are expected to need following discharge.(2) Emergency discharges are authorized when the health and safety of the child or other children in residence might be endangered by the child's further placement in the center. At least 72 hours of prior notice of discharge shall be provided in writing to the parent(s) or guardian(s), or placement agency. If such notice is not possible, the reasons shall be documented in the child's case record.(3) When a child is discharged, a center shall compile a complete written discharge summary within fourteen days of the discharge. Such summary shall include: (a) The name, address, telephone number and relationship of the person or entity to whom the child was discharged, or the name of the placing agency if discharged to a placement agency;(b) A summary of all the services provided for the child to meet assessed needs while the child was in the center;(c) A summary of the child's and the family's goals and objectives and accomplishments during care;(d) A summary of any problems encountered by the child and the family during care; and(e) A summary of assessed needs which were not met during care, and a summary of the reasons why they were not met.(4) A copy of the completed discharge summary shall be provided to the child's parent(s) or guardian(s), or placement agency representative when it is completed. The center shall keep a record of the discharge summary in the center's files.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 290-2-6-.13
O.C.G.A. Secs. 49-5-3, 49-5-8, 49-5-12.
Original Rule entitled "Discharge and Aftercare for Transition Care Services" adopted. F. Jan. 27, 2009; eff. Feb. 16, 2009.