Md. Code Regs. 16.16.01.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 16.16.01.08 - Reassessment of the Individualized Service Plan

A. Planned Reassessment.

(1) The juvenile counselor shall reassess the individualized service plan of each child on active supervision at intervals of not longer than 90 days. The planned reassessment process shall evaluate the:

(a) Effectiveness of service delivery;

(b) Appropriateness of the service goals;

(c) Child's adherence to court-ordered conditions; and

(d) Child's progress towards service goals.

(2) Those present at the reassessment should include:

(a) The probation/aftercare counselor;

(b) The child;

(c) The child's parents (if possible);

(d) Representatives of a placement facility for children in private placement, if applicable; and

(e) Any other relevant service providers, if applicable.

(3) The juvenile counselor shall:

(a) Review with those present the child's situation at the time of the development of the initial individualized service plan;

(b) Elicit and record information about the child's current status regarding each condition/goal of the individualized service plan;

(c) Record an assessment of the child's current status as well as progress and problem areas;

(d) Identify changes in the child's/family's needs;

(e) Identify services/resources available to meet serviceable unmet needs;

(f) Rate and record the child's overall adjustment and progress as:

(i) Unsatisfactory,

(ii) Poor,

(iii) Fair,

(iv) Good, or

(v) Superior;

(g) Consider and modify the individualized service plan as appropriate to the child's current status;

(h) Notify the child/family verbally and in writing of any changes in the individualized service plan;

(i) With the juvenile counselor supervisor, reconsider the category of direct services to be provided to the child;

(j) Notify the child/family, verbally and in writing, of the next frequency of planned contact and the time frame for the next planned reassessment; and

(k) Secure the child's/family's signature on and distribute and file the completed reassessment document. If the child/family refuse to sign, document the refusal and reasons, if known, on the form.

B. Court Hearing to Provide Additional Resources.

(1) A court hearing becomes necessary when unmet needs of the child/family cannot be provided with available resources or by modification of the individualized service plan.

(2) The juvenile counselor shall:

(a) Secure the approval of the juvenile counselor supervisor;

(b) Proceed with a request for further hearing;

(c) Prepare and submit documents necessary to request a further hearing;

(d) Prepare and submit a memorandum to the court authority, including:

(i) Facts of the original order,

(ii) Changes in the child's status or problem areas necessitating court review,

(iii) A description of the child's and family's view of the current situation,

(iv) The juvenile counselor's recommendations;

(e) Notify the child/family of a request for a further hearing;

(f) Appear in court with child and family;

(g) Present to the court recommendations including:

(i) The current status of the case,

(ii) Problems or changes in service needs which necessitated the court review, and

(iii) A plan for placement if this is recommended;

(h) Record findings of the court in the child's file, placing a copy of the court order in the file upon receipt; and

(i) Meet with the child/family immediately following the hearing to review the results, and proceed to modify the individualized service plan as indicated.

C. Unplanned Reassessment.

(1) When there are emergencies in the situation of the child/family which necessitate immediate changes in the individualized service plan, the juvenile counselor shall conduct an unplanned reassessment of the individualized service plan.

(2) Whenever possible, those present shall include the child, the child's parent or parents and any other relevant service provider. If these people are not available efforts shall be made to consult them.

(3) After consultation with the juvenile counselor supervisor, the juvenile counselor shall develop an implementation schedule for the unplanned reassessment or for revocation.

D. Revocation of Probation/Aftercare.

(1) Review.

(a) The juvenile counselor shall review with the juvenile counselor supervisor the status of the child's case regarding the conditions of probation/aftercare and the possible need for revocation.

(b) This review shall include a discussion of what alternatives the juvenile counselor has attempted with the child to resolve the problem, short of revocation, and the outcome of those attempts, as well as any untried alternatives which may yet be implemented.

(2) The juvenile counselor and juvenile counselor supervisor shall also assess the degree of threat to the public safety to determine if detention or shelter care should be used.

(3) If the juvenile counselor and the juvenile counselor supervisor determine that the child needs to be detained, the juvenile counselor shall advise the court and file the necessary documents to initiate detention according to court requirements.

(4) When approval of the juvenile counselor supervisor is received the juvenile counselor shall:

(a) Prepare necessary documents to initiate the revocation hearing;

(b) Secure the juvenile counselor supervisor's initials on the revocation petition;

(c) Appear in court with the child and family on the hearing date;

(d) Present testimony during the hearing to substantiate the allegations of violations of probation and the recommendations for further action;

(e) Record findings of the court in the child's file, placing a copy of court findings and orders, or both, in the file upon receipt;

(f) Meet with the child/family as soon as possible after the hearing but at least within 2 weeks to review results;

(g) Update the individualized service plan according to the reassessment, if the court has modified the court order placement;

(h) Proceed with placement procedures, if the court has ordered a commitment for placement;

(i) Proceed with institutionalization procedures if the court has committed the child to an institution; and

(j) Complete the appropriate ASSIST form based on final reassessment determination.

(5) If there are unavoidable emergencies, the juvenile counselor supervisor shall appear on the juvenile counselor's behalf.

Md. Code Regs. 16.16.01.08