N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37J-2.1

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

Section 10:37J-2.1 - Policies and procedures

(a) The PA shall develop and implement written policies and procedures to:

1. Ensure that the services provided comply with the rules in this chapter;

2. Support its responsibility to coordinate, participate in and ensure the provision of all services necessary to integrate each consumer into the community on a continuing basis;

3. Assure that consumers have input into all aspects of the program;

4. Describe how PACT services are monitored and how these monitoring activities are integrated with the overall agency continuous quality improvement plan; and

5. Require and delineate clinical supervision of all staff providing treatment, rehabilitation, and support services, consistent with N.J.A.C. 10:37J-2.8(c)1 and conduct employee evaluations; and

(b) The PA shall have a written statement of philosophy and goals governing the organization's operation of the PACT Program.

(c) The PA shall develop written affiliation agreements with primary referral sources (State and county psychiatric hospitals, short-term care facilities, and integrated case management service providers), providers of psychiatric emergency/screening and crisis services, inpatient units, addiction resources and other key entities that serve PACT eligible consumers.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37J-2.1

Amended by R.2008 d.256, effective 9/15/2008.
See: 40 N.J.R. 974(a), 40 N.J.R. 5227(b).
In (a)3, deleted "and" from the end; in (a)4, substituted "continuous quality improvement plan; and" for "quality assurance plan."; and added (a)5.