N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:56-10.5

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

Section 3A:56-10.5 - Discharge planning requirements

(a)For discharges that can be anticipated at least 30 calendar days ahead of time, the home shall develop a plan with the Divisions worker or other placing agency at least 30 calendar days before the adolescents or infants discharge. The plan shall specify the following information:

1. The date of admission;

2. The anticipated date of discharge;

3. Details of the events and circumstances leading to the decision to discharge;

4. The name and address of the individual or agency to whom the adolescent or infant will be discharged and the rationale for planning a discharge to that individual or agency;

5. An assessment of the adolescent's continuing needs including, but not limited to, consideration of health care, behavior management and educational or vocational training; and

6. An assessment of the infant's continuing needs including, but not limited to, consideration of health care and child care and referral to the Supplemental Feeding Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) or other equivalent program.

(b) For discharges that were not anticipated at least 30 calendar days ahead of time, the home shall send the Divisions worker or other placing agency a written plan at least 10 calendar days prior to the adolescents or infants discharge. The plan shall specify the following information:

1. The date of admission;

2. Details of the events and circumstances leading to the discharge;

3. Efforts made to locate a runaway, if relevant;

4. An assessment of the adolescent's continuing needs including, but not limited to, health care, behavior management and educational and vocational training;

5. An assessment of the infant's health and child care needs, if relevant; and

6. Recommendations for providing follow-up services in the adolescent's or infant's new environment, including consideration of whether the adolescent or infant would be eligible for WIC or other equivalent program.

(c) For emergency discharges that result in the immediate placement of the adolescent or infant in a facility such as a detention center, hospital, psychiatric facility or any other placement outside the home, the home shall notify the Division worker or other placing agency by the next working day by telephone. The home shall send a written discharge plan within 10 days after the adolescent's or infant's discharge. This plan shall specify the information outlined in (b)1 through 6 above.

(d) In addition, for discharges that can be anticipated at least 30 days in advance, on the day of discharge the home shall provide the individual or agency to whom the adolescent or infant or both are being discharged with a list of current prescribed medications and at least a two-week supply of each medication. The home or agency shall secure and maintain on file the signature of the receiving individual attesting to receipt of the list of medication(s) and the two-week supply.

(e) In addition, for discharges that were not anticipated at least 30 calendar days in advance and for emergency discharges, the home or agency shall provide a list of current prescribed medication, make a good faith effort to provide at least a 24-hour supply of medications, and document in the child's record the attempt to comply with (d) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 3A:56-10.5

Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98a.

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 135(a), effective 1/2/2018