(a) All children must have a Transition Plan developed within ten (10) days of admission to the TILP.
(b) The TILP shall develop criteria to assess the child's competency in the following areas: employment, housing, education, and social development (i.e. relationships) and use the information in the development and assessment of the Transition Plan.
(c) A Transition Plan shall: - (i) Be developed with the following principles in mind:
- (A) Developed with the child as an active partner to foster his/her sense of ownership;
- (B) Document the child's strengths and needs assessment, including the skills required to achieve independence, providing for monthly reviews and revisions by the Administrator/Executive Director, staff responsible for service delivery and the child;
- (C) Involve the child's birth family and/or foster family where possible, members of their natural supports, DFS caseworker if in DFS custody and significant others whenever appropriate;
- (D) Identify the responsibilities, specified in measurable terms, that each member of the team is responsible for completing to support the goals;
- (E) Include timelines and methods, for reducing the child's dependency and increasing self-sufficiency as it relates to the goals and identified skills needed as addressed in the Transition Plan;
- (F) Include a targeted, outcome-based, anticipated discharge date;
- (G) Define possible supports the child will need upon discharge which may include medical and/or therapy and how they will be met.
- (H) Identify consequences should the child jeopardize community, personal or other's safety while in the TILP;
- (I) Be incorporated as an identifiable portion of the child's ITPC and/or ISPC, if applicable (See [f] below); and
- (J) Serve as a contract between the child and the TILP and provide measurable outcomes; and
- (ii) Include the following documentation:
- (A) Name and contact information;
- (C) Summary of assessment results;
- (D) The child's vision of success;
- (H) The activities and supports necessary to achieve goals;
- (I) The respective roles and responsibilities of the TILP, the child and other involved parties;
- (J) The time frames and methods to be used to gradually reduce dependency, while appropriately increasing personal responsibility;
- (K) The criteria for achieving a successful discharge, to include expectations and plans for continuing care service;
- (L) Services delivered/progress towards goals;
- (M) A budget worksheet and financial assistance checklist, if applicable;
- (N) A signature page with space for the signatures of the child, staff, DFS caseworker, if in DFS custody, and others involved in the planning process;
- (O) Frequency and type of supervision provided by the TILP to minimize risks to the community, and maximize the safety of the child, other childs and the staff providing services;
- (P) Identification of types of supervision needed; and
- (Q) Competency expansion and enhancement in the following areas:
- (II) Mental health and substance abuse counseling, as appropriate to individual needs;
- (III) Provision of information and assistance in obtaining access to community services;
- (IV) Educational services;
- (V) Vocational and employment services;
- (VI) Health services; and
(d) Copies of the Transition Plan and the ISPC and/or ITPC, if applicable, shall be provided to the child, parent(s) or legal guardian(s), DFS caseworker if in DFS custody and service providers.
049-13 Wyo. Code R. § 13-12