N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37J-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 10:37J-2.4 - Program intensity

(a) All of the standards delineated in this section, except that in (c) below, relate to program intensity and shall be considered Level I standards

(b) The PACT team shall be available to provide treatment, rehabilitation and support services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

1. PACT staff work schedules shall be responsive to consumer need, permitting the team to operate on evenings and weekends.

2. During all off-hours periods, PACT staff shall assume on-call coverage on a rotating basis and shall be available to respond immediately to consumers by telephone or in person, as needed. Psychiatric backup/on-call shall be available during all off-hours periods.

(c) The PACT team shall have the capacity to provide as many contacts as needed to consumers experiencing significant problems and/or barriers in the performance of daily living activities.

(d) The PACT team shall have the flexibility to increase service intensity to a consumer in response to a consumer's needs.

(e) The team's highest priority shall be outreach to consumers and provision of services according to individual consumer needs and goals, with the majority of clinical contacts occurring in settings outside the offices of the PACT program.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37J-2.4

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 420(b), effective 3/7/2016