N.J. Admin. Code § 10:161B-17.2

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 10:161B-17.2 - Discharge/continuum of care planning policies and procedures

(a) The program shall establish and implement written policies and procedures for discharge/continuum of care planning services, which shall address at least the following:

1. The staff responsible for planning, providing, and/or coordinating discharge/continuum of care planning services, including:

i. Making referrals to community agencies (for example, mental health agencies) and resources for clinically appropriate services in the continuum of care; and

ii. Promoting and facilitating the continuing involvement of clients with support groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), following discharge;

2. Documentation of discharge/continuum of care planning in the treatment plan, and including accompanying supervision;

3. Use of the multidisciplinary team in discharge/continuum of care planning;

4. The criteria for client discharge;

5. Description of the methods of client, and family involvement, where clinically appropriate, in developing the discharge/continuum of care plan; and

6. Written criteria for the discharge of juvenile clients only to parent(s) or legal guardian except as provided for by N.J.S.A. 9:17A-4.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:161B-17.2