N.J. Admin. Code § 10:77-5.8

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

Section 10:77-5.8 - Individual intensive in-community service plan

(a) Each child, youth, or young adult receiving intensive in-community mental health rehabilitation services shall have an approved, documented individual plan of care addressing the services. The plan shall be individually tailored to address identified behavior(s) that impact on the child/youth/young adult's ability to function at home, school or in the community, and shall incorporate generally accepted professional interventions. The plan of care shall be authorized by the Department of Children and Families, the contracted system administrator, or other authorized DCF designated agent(s).

1. For those children, youth and young adults receiving care management organization (CMO) services, this plan shall be included as part of the child's CMO individual service plan (ISP) prepared by the Child/Family Team.

2. For all other Children's System of Care-enrolled children, youth, or young adults receiving intensive in-community mental health rehabilitation services, this plan of care shall be included in the comprehensive plan of care as coordinated and/or authorized by the CSA or other agent designated by the Department of Human Services, prior to implementation.

(b) Each individual plan of care shall include specific interventions with definable outcomes, identified strategies, specified time frames, the credentials of the person(s) rendering the services, and provisions to assure sustainability and normalization.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:77-5.8

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 81(a), effective 1/4/2016