(a) Admissions. The facility shall develop, adopt, follow and maintain on file a written statement that clearly defines the purpose and goals of its service, the type of service it intends to provide, and the kinds and numbers of children it will serve. - (i) The program must identify those staff members authorized to make decisions regarding admission; and
- (ii) If, at any time, it is determined that the program is unable to provide for the security or treatment needs of a child, the organization must notify DFS and/or the child's legal guardian immediately.
(b) Discharge and Continuing Care Plans. The organization shall develop, adopt, follow and maintain on file written policies and procedures governing discharge and continuing care planning when applicable. The policies and procedures shall include: - (i) The roles and responsibilities of the child's parent and/or legal guardian, the referring agency, and the organization, as applicable;
- (ii) The handling of an emergency discharge of a child that ensures the immediate notification of his/her parent or legal guardian, as applicable;
- (iii) The involvement of the child consistent with the child's ability to understand the plan and process; and
- (iv) A discharge report, which must be completed within 30 days of discharge, shall include:
- (A) The name, address, telephone number of the person or organization to whom the child was discharged;
- (B) A summary of the services provided to the child while in care;
- (C) Goals specified within the ISPC and/or ITPC that have been achieved;
- (D) Child's needs that remain to be addressed;
- (E) Recommendations for follow-up services including referral information with name, address, and phone number of where person is being referred.
(c) An unplanned discharge requires documentation of the following: - (i) The circumstances leading to the unplanned discharge;
- (ii) The actions taken by the organization and other parties; and
- (iii) The reason for the actions taken.