Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 1938

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 1938 - Child and Family Involvement and Participation
(a) A CTF certificate holder shall ensure that, upon admission, the child, parent, conservator or person identified by the court to manage the placement receive typed copies of the following:
(1) Admission criteria;
(2) Continued stay criteria;
(3) Criteria or guidelines regarding the transfer of a child to and from secure and non-secure portions of the facility including an estimated duration of treatment in each;
(4) A copy of the child's due process rights and patient's rights handbook;
(5) Family visitation guidelines;
(6) A description of the facility's discipline practices;
(7) A copy of the facility's policies and procedures regarding physical restraint and seclusion.
(b) A CTF certificate holder shall ensure, to the maximum extent possible, the participation of the child, parent, conservator or person identified by the court to manage the placement in the discussion and planning of the child's NSP.
(1) Activities undertaken by the CTF staff to achieve this participation shall be documented and included in the child's NSP, monthly clinical review report and facility record.
(2) The child's parent, conservator or person identified by the court to manage the placement shall be informed of the services to be provided which are stated in the child's NSP, and their written approval of any modification of the NSP shall be received prior to its implementation.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 1938

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).