N.J. Admin. Code § 8:111-18.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024

Section 8:111-18.1 - Continuum of care planning

(a) The residential substance use disorders treatment facility shall initiate continuum of care planning for each client upon admission.

1. Goals for discharge shall be incorporated in the client's treatment plan upon admission to the facility and shall address problems identified at admission and during treatment.

i. Such goals shall be shared with the substance abuse counselor staff and supervisor and routinely reviewed and assessed with the client and the client's multidisciplinary treatment team.

2. The client, and his or her family, guardian or legally authorized representative, unless family participation is refused or contraindicated, shall participate in developing the continuum of care plan. Such participation shall be documented in the client's clinical record.

(b) The facility shall establish and implement staff educational services regarding continuum of care planning.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:111-18.1

Recodified from 10:161A-18.1 53 N.J.R. 2208(a), effective 12/20/2021