Before the department licenses an IRTC, the facility must provide documentation to the department that indicates the facility meets the requirements of a psychiatric residential treatment facility for individuals under the age of 21 pursuant to 42 C.F.R. §§ 441.150 to 441.184, inclusive (October 1, 2019) and is accredited either by the Council on Accreditation (COA) in the area of residential treatment services, by the Joint Commission in the area of behavioral health care, or by the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in the area of behavioral health or child and youth services.
At a minimum, the facility shall provide the following services:
If the child is discharged to the childs home, a relatives home, a family foster home, or an adoptive home, the facility shall ensure that aftercare services are provided either directly or through referral for a minimum of 90 days following discharge from the facility at a location agreed to by the family.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:42:15:02
General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16(1)(6)(11).
Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16(1)(6)(11).