N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14 § 600.10

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 600.10 - Discharge Planning and Referral

(a) Discharge criteria.

(1) The provisions of section 29.15 of the Mental Hygiene Law shall not apply to the discharge of a Recipient from a Crisis Stabilization Center.

(2) Discharge planning shall be conducted for all Recipients at a Crisis Stabilization Center who have been determined to require additional mental health and/or substance use services.

(3) Discharge planning criteria shall include at least the following activities prior to a Recipient leaving the Crisis Stabilization Center:

(i) a review of the Recipient's psychiatric, substance use and physical health needs;

(ii) completion of referrals which include documented linkages to appropriate community services providers, in collaboration with the Recipient and Center staff, to address the Recipient's identified needs;

(iii) in collaboration with the Recipient receiving services, the Center shall arrange for appointments with community providers which shall be made as soon as possible after leaving the Center;

(iv) each Recipient shall be given the opportunity to participate in the development of their person-centered discharge plan. Absent the objection of the Recipient and when clinically appropriate, reasonable attempts shall be made to contact collaterals for their participation in the transition planning program. However, no person or collaterals shall be required to agree to the Recipient's discharge. A notation shall be made in the Recipient's record if such Recipient objects to the discharge plan or any part thereof; and

(v) contact information for local and national mental health and substance use disorder crisis services.

(4) The discharge plan, or at a minimum that portion of the Plan which includes referral information, must be given to the Recipient, and any collateral with Recipient consent, prior to the Recipient leaving the program.

(5) The Crisis Stabilization Center shall document linkages to after-care appointment(s) and verify those appointments occurred and follow up with Recipients to ensure satisfactory linkage to care.

(6) Where there is the risk of opioid related overdose, the Recipient, and their family/collateral(s), shall be offered overdose prevention education and training, and a naloxone kit or prescription.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 § 600.10

Adopted New York State Register June 29, 2022/Volume XLIV, Issue 26, eff. 6/13/2022