Current through October 16, 2024
Section 465 IAC 2-12-64 - Treatment planAuthority: IC 12-13-5-3
Affected: IC 12-17.4
Sec. 64.
(a) The child caring institution shall have completed a written treatment plan for each child within forty-five (45) days of admission and shall provide a copy of the plan to the placing agency or placing parent or guardian.(b) The child caring institution shall involve staff members who provide direct care, social services, education, recreation, and health services in developing and implementing the treatment plan for the child and the family.(c) The child caring institution shall involve the child, the parent, legal guardian, or placing agency when available in the development of the treatment plan. Upon request, the parent or guardian shall receive a copy of the plan.(d) The treatment plan shall include an assessment of the following with the child and family: (e) The treatment plan shall state goals to be achieved, staff assignments, time schedules, and steps to be taken to meet the goals in at least the following areas:(2) Daily living activities.(3) Any specialized recreation.(4) Any specialized services, such as counseling.(5) Family involvement and plan for visitation.(6) The projected length of stay.(f) If the assessment of a child indicates the child is in need of treatment by a psychiatrist or is currently under psychiatric care, the child caring institution shall provide or arrange for appropriate consultation and treatment.(g) The child caring institution shall share with the child decisions regarding development, changes, or continuation of plans, and contacts with the family, placing agency, or other significant persons outside the child caring institution.(h) The child caring institution shall review and revise as necessary the treatment plan at least every six (6) months. The review shall include input from the child, direct care workers, and the placing agency.(i) The child caring institution shall provide a written summary of each quarterly review to the placing agency or placing parent or guardian.Department of Child Services; 465 IAC 2-12-64; filed Jun 27, 1991, 12:00 p.m.: 14 IR 2037; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; readopted filed Nov 27, 2007, 6:52 a.m.: 20071226-IR-465070551RFA; readopted filed November 26, 2013, 4:02 p.m.: 20131225-IR-465130459RFAReadopted filed 10/10/2019, 10:42 a.m.: 20191106-IR-465190320RFATransferred from the Division of Family Resources ( 470 IAC 3-14-64) to the Department of Child Services ( 465 IAC 2-12-64) by P.L. 234-2005, SECTION 195, effective July 1, 2005.