Section 9-5 - Admissions Criteria (a) A Maternity Home shall not discriminate against a child parent based on her age, marital status, prior pregnancy, stage of pregnancy, plans for the baby, or the availability of adoption services.
(b) Age Range. The age range at the time of admission is ten (10) through seventeen (17).
(c) Private Placements - (i) Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must arrange placement with the facility's Administrator/Executive Director or designee.
- (ii) Voluntary placements by parent(s) or legal guardian(s) shall not require a court order.
- (iii) Parental or legal guardian placement shall include:
- (A) Written consent for placement; and
- (B) Written consent for emergency psychological, substance use, medical and dental care signed by the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) at the time of admission.