Ariz. Admin. Code § 6-5-7439

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R6-5-7439 - Information and Services Provided to the Placing Agency or Person

A. No later than the date of a child's admission, a licensee shall provide information about the following subjects to the placing agency or person.

1. The licensee's statement of purpose and program description prescribed in R6-5-7423(A) and (B);

2. Daily routines at the facility where the child is or will be placed;

3. The behavior management policies and procedures prescribed in R6-5-7456;

4. Services and treatment strategies provided or used at the facility;

5. The visitation and communications policy prescribed by R6-5-7448;

6. The education program or method for providing a child with education;

7. Any religious practices observed by the licensee or religious observances required of children.

B. The licensee may provide the information in summary form or orally, but shall:

1. Convey the information in a language or form that the placing agency or person can understand;

2. Advise the placing agency or person that the licensee will provide a copy of the licensee's policies or procedures, upon request.

3. Provide the name and telephone number of a staff person that the placing agency or person may contact to obtain information about the program, facility, or child.

C. The licensee shall provide the placing agency or person with a copy of the licensee's grievance procedures required by R6-5-7429 and the statement of client rights required by R6-5-7423(C).

D. The licensee shall obtain the dated signature of the placing agency or person indicating receipt of the information listed in subsections (A) through (C).

E. Before obtaining the signature of a child's parent or guardian on a contract, consent, or release, the licensee shall explain the contents of the documents.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-5-7439

Adopted effective July 1, 1997; filed with the Secretary of State's Office May 15, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).