N.J. Admin. Code § 10:73-3.8

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

Section 10:73-3.8 - Enrollment of the beneficiary into CMO services and the initial ISP

(a) The CMO shall initiate enrollment of the child, youth or young adult upon receipt of the referral from the Department of Children and Families or its designated agent and shall complete the electronic case record within seven calendar days of receipt of the referral.

(b) The CMO shall begin the initial ISP by contacting the family and holding a face-to-face meeting with the child, youth or young adult, and the family or other caregiver within 72 hours of the referral from the CSA, the Department of Children and Families or the DCF-designated agent.

(c) The CMO shall refer the child, youth, or young adult and his or her family or other caregiver(s) to the family support organization (FSO) within the CMO service area for family-to-family support services during this time period.

(d) The initial ISP developed by the CMO shall include an interim plan to stabilize the child, youth or young adult and his or her family or other caregiver(s) and address immediate concerns, including, but not limited to:

1. Preliminary crisis management plans to address any crisis situations that may occur prior to the completion of the comprehensive ISP;

2. Child and community safety;

3. Clinical need; and

4. Caregiver needs.

(e) The initial ISP shall be completed within seven calendar days of referral from the Department of Children and Families or its designated agent and shall be registered with the CSA within 24 hours of completion.

(f) The CMO shall coordinate and assure initiation of the immediate needed services identified in the initial ISP during the development and completion of the comprehensive ISP.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:73-3.8

Amended by R.2006 d.421, effective 5/21/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2585(a), 39 N.J.R. 2096(a).
In (a), inserted ", youth or young adult" and substituted "of Children and Families or" for "for"; in (b) and (c), substituted "youth" for "adolescent"; in (c), substituted "family support organization (FSO)" for "FSO"; rewrote the introductory paragraph of (d); and in (e), substituted "shall" for "should" following "ISP" and inserted "of Children and Families", and "shall be" preceding "registered".