N.J. Admin. Code § 10:73-3.15

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:73-3.15 - Discharge planning

(a) The Child/Family Team shall develop a discharge plan if one or more of the following criteria are met:

1. Active attempts to engage the family/guardian to participate in the CMO process, for a two-month period, have not been successful;

2. The family has moved out of the geographic area with no intent to return;

3. The child, youth, or young adult is missing and, after active searching by the CMO, the child, youth, or young adult continues to be missing and has had no contact with the CMO for more than two months. In actively searching for the child, youth, or young adult, the CMO shall request the assistance of the family support organization (FSO), the family and all other parties appropriate for the particular child, youth, or young adult, including, but not limited to, individuals and entities known to have contact with the child, youth, or young adult, such as the local or State police, Department of Human Services police, probation officers, and other law enforcement entities.

i. Active attempts to locate and engage the child, youth, or young adult and his or her family/guardian with the requested assistance of the FSO shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Documented attempts to reach the family by telephone on a weekly basis;

(2) Monthly certified letters with copies to the referring agent and/or CP & P and/or the Family Court, as appropriate; and

(3) Scheduled and unscheduled visits to the child, youth or young adult's and/or family's or guardian's place of residence;

ii. The CMO shall document all efforts to locate the child, youth or young adult; and/or

4. The family requests discharge. Family requests for discharge shall be in written form and shall be made by the parent or legal guardian of the child, youth or young adult.

(b) The CMO shall discuss the recommended discharge of the child, youth, or young adult within the Child/Family Team process, including the referring agent and/or CP & P, and/or Family Court, as appropriate. Upon the recommendation of the Child/Family Team and the approval of the care management supervisor and the clinical/operations supervisor, a final registered letter shall be sent to the family with a copy to the referring agent, and/or CP & P, and/or the Family Court, as appropriate, if a case remains open. The copy of the final registered letter shall include a final date for case closure and information regarding the contract system administrator (CSA).

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:73-3.15

New Rule, R.2006 d.421, effective 5/21/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2585(a), 39 N.J.R. 2096(a).
Former N.J.A.C. 10:73-3.15, Financial management, recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:73-3.19.

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 1492(a), effective 9/7/2021