N.J. Admin. Code § 10:73-3.4

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

Section 10:73-3.4 - CMO responsibilities and services; general overview

(a) Under contract to the Department of Children and Families and working as a systems partner with CSOC, each CMO provider shall:

1. Provide initial and continuing case management services to children and families referred to them by the Department of Children and Families or other designated agent of the Department of Children and Families.

i. Initial CMO services provided shall include, but shall not be limited to:

(1) Enrollment of the child, youth or young adult into CMO services; and

(2) Development of an interim plan to stabilize the child, youth or young adult and address the immediate concerns of the child, youth or young adult and his or her family/caregiver.

ii. Continuing CMO services provided shall include, but shall not be limited to:

(1) Comprehensive assessment services;

(2) Individual Service Plan (ISP) design and implementation;

(3) Advocacy and family support;

(4) Information management; and

(5) Quality assessment and improvement.

2. Perform the eligibility-related activities required under N.J.A.C. 10:73-3.7;

3. Manage a DCF provided fund to develop community resources to support the child and family;

4. Manage a flexible fund to provide resources and services identified in the child's Individual Service Plan that are not available through other funding or community resources, in accordance with this chapter and the CMO provider's contract with the Department; and

5. Manage the resources provided under the CMO's responsibilities to a financial benchmark developed by DCF.

(b) Each provider shall ensure that no distinction is made with regard to the quality or availability of CMO case management services as defined at (a) above to children, youth, and young adults receiving CSOC services, regardless of the enrollee's eligibility type.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:73-3.4

Amended by R.2006 d.421, effective 5/21/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2585(a), 39 N.J.R. 2096(a).
Rewrote the section.

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