Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 1924

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 1924 - Continuing Stay Criteria
(a) Continuing stay criteria used by a CTF shall include documentation by the CTF psychiatrist of the continuation of admission criteria in addition to written documentation from the appropriate interagency placement committee, or other designated external case manager, such as the probation department, county mental health department, or private insurance utilization review personnel, supporting the decision for continued placement of the child within a CTF. Continuing stay criteria shall be reviewed by a CTF in intervals not to exceed ninety (90) days. Findings shall be entered into each child's facility record.
(b) Individuals who are special education pupils identified in paragraph (4) of subdivision (c) of Section 56026 of the Education Code and who are placed in a CTF prior to age eighteen (18) pursuant to Chapter 26.5 of the Government Code may continue to receive services through age 21 provided the following conditions are met:
(1) They continue to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a);
(2) They have not graduated from high school;
(3) They sign a consent for treatment and a release of information for CTF staff to communicate with education and county mental health professionals after staff have informed them of their rights as an adult.
(4) A CTF obtains an exception from the California Department of Social Services to allow for the continued treatment of the young adult in a CTF pursuant to Section 80024, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 1 of the California Code of Regulations.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 1924

1. New section filed 6-24-98; operative 7-1-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 26).
2. Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-55-20 (2019 CA EO 55-20), dated April 22, 2020, which suspended certain provisions related the operation of treatment and rehabilitation facilities that could restrict staffing flexibility, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Note: Authority cited: Section 4094, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 4094 et seq., Welfare and Institutions Code; and Section 1502, Health and Safety Code.

1. New section filed 6-24-98; operative 7-1-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 26).