Rule 290-2-7-.06 - Support Services(1) Within 30 days of admission, an individual service plan shall be developed by camp staff, the camper and his parents or placement agency. The plan shall be filed in the camper's case record with copies or a summary being made available to the camper's parents or placement agency.(2) The service plan shall: (a) specify the camper's needs and the way these needs shall be met;(b) include the objectives of placement and the estimated length of stay, daily individual and group activities to achieve the objectives;(c) be utilized by staff members working with the camper;(d) provide for the social and educational needs of the camper;(e) provide for the coordination of specialized services that will be delivered by the Medicaid Rehabilitation Option Provider and measures for insuring their integration with the child's ongoing service plan;(f) provide for meeting the medical needs of the camper;(g) specify the degree of the family's involvement.(3) There shall be a staffing conference at least every three months for the purpose of reviewing and assessing progress toward meeting the goals of the service and room, board and watchful oversight plan. The camper shall be included in the conference. Results of the conference shall be filed in the camper's record.(4) A case review conference with the camper, parents and/or placement agency shall be conducted at least every 6 months.(5) Counseling and/or other social services are an integral part of the camper's service plan. Implementation of these services shall be in accordance to the camper's individual service plan and shall be provided by the Medicaid Rehabilitation Option Network.(6) The Outdoor Child Caring Program shall obtain professional consultation and treatment for campers with special needs. When these services are obtained, they shall be documented in the camper's case record.(7) Information and statements from mental health professionals (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, etc.) shall be utilized in the assessment, service planning, and implementation of the plan and monitoring of the progress of the camper.(8) Discharge Planning. At least one month prior to planned discharge, except in cases of emergency discharges, an Outdoor Child Caring Program shall formulate an aftercare plan that identifies the supports and resources that the camper and camper's family are expected to need following discharge. When a camper is being discharged for placement in another institution or similar program, the receiving institution or program, except in cases of emergency discharges, shall be given at least thirty days notice of the proposed date of placement. A copy of the completed discharge summary shall be sent to the camper's parent (s) or guardian(s), or placement agency representative via e-mail, fax or mail. (Documentation should be kept in camper's file, to show summary was sent.)
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 290-2-7-.06
O.C.G.A. Sec. 49-5-12.
Original Rule entitled "Records and Reports" adopted. F. Oct. 1, 1974; eff. Oct. 21, 1974.Repealed: F. Aug. 26, 1975; eff. Sept. 15, 1975.Amended: New Rule entitled "Treatment Services" adopted. F. Nov. 8, 1984; eff. Dec. 10, 1984, as specified by the Agency.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Support Services" adopted. F. June 5, 2007; eff. June 25, 2007.