Rule 37.106.2004 - MENTAL HEALTH CENTER: FOSTER CARE FOR ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES, POLICY AND PROCEDURES(1) Each mental health center that has a foster care program endorsement shall have policy and procedures in place to make initial and periodic assessment of the foster care provider's ability to meet the following criteria: (a) ability to provide necessary services and supports to the client; and(b) ability to support the client's rights as outlined in 53-21-142, MCA.(2) The mental health center shall provide an orientation session prior to the mental health center entering into a client placement agreement with the foster care provider, and at least annually on issues that at minimum address the following: (a) the types of mental illnesses, etiology of mental illnesses, treatment approaches and recovery from mental illnesses;(b) community resources and available mental health center services;(c) therapeutic communications;(d) program policies and procedures, including emergency procedures;(e) legal responsibilities of mental health service providers and client rights;(f) infection control and prevention of transmission of blood borne pathogens; and(g) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Heimlich maneuver.Mont. Admin. r. 37.106.2004
NEW, 2002 MAR p. 1092, Eff. 3/29/02.Sec. 50-5-103, MCA; IMP, Sec. 50-5-103 and 50-5-204, MCA;