Section He-C 6350.26 - Adult Living Preparation(a) Residential treatment programs shall assist children to restore their developmentally appropriate skills and prepare for adulthood, by complying with the adult living preparation requirements and completing the DCYF adult living preparation documents as described below.(b) Residential treatment programs shall identify and meet the adult living needs of children who are age 14 or older.(c) Information obtained through the adult living preparation shall be included in the treatment plan, daily logs, monthly progress reports, and discharge summary, as appropriate.(d) Residential treatment programs providing short-term assessment treatment programming pursuant to He-C 6350.22 or shelter care pursuant to He-C 6350.18, not to exceed 60 days, shall not be required to complete adult living preparation due to the brevity of stay.(e) The process of completing adult living preparation shall be done in collaboration with the child, and shall include the following:(1) Within 30 days of admission, staff shall assist the child in completing the "Needs Assessment for Adult Living," Form 2290 (January 2015) . The completed form shall be dated and signed by the child and the child's CPSW or JPPO;(2) Within 30 days of admission, staff shall assist the child with completing the "Adult Living Skills Assessment," Form 2292 (January 2015) . The completed form shall be dated and signed by the child, the person assisting the child with the completion of the form, and the child's CPSW or JPPO. Every 6 months a new form shall be completed;(3) Within 60 days of admission, staff shall assist the child to complete a career assessment provided by DCYF;(4) Within 60 days of admission, staff shall assist the child with completing the "Adult Living Preparation Plan," Form 2291 (January 2015), which shall incorporate the results of the career assessment in (3) above and any follow-up tasks to be completed by the child or member of the treatment team. The completed form shall be signed and dated by the child and the provider. The form shall be reviewed and updated at least annually with more frequent updates as needed;(5) Thirty days prior to the child's 18th birthday, or within 30 days of the child's planned discharge if the child will not discharge upon the child's 18th birthday, staff shall assist the child with completing the "Post-Care Plan" Form 2295 (January 2015) . The completed form shall be signed and dated by the child and the child's CPSW or JPPO; and(6) If the documents outlined in (1) -(5) above have been completed at a previous out-of-home placement within the past 6 months, the previous documents shall be reviewed and amended as appropriate based on any changes in circumstances.(f) Staff shall submit the "Monthly NYTD Checklist," Form 1969 (January 2015), each month pursuant to He-C 6350.14(f) .(g) The residential treatment program shall provide children with weekly skills training using the DCYF adult living preparation curriculum.(h) To assist children in their transition out of placement, staff shall prepare a post-care packet for each child 30 days prior to the child's 18th birthday or within 30 days of the child's planned discharge if the child will not discharge upon the child's 18th birthday, which includes: (1) The "Post-Care Plan" in (e) (5) above;(2) Resources pertaining to post-secondary education and adult education programs or vocational programs in the community to which the child will be returning;(3) Copies of school transcripts and individual educational plan, if the child's education was provided by the intensive treatment program; and(4) Career assessment results, completed by the residential treatment program.(i) The staff shall prepare a transition packet for each child prior to his or her leaving placement to be utilized by the child, including: (1) The names and telephone numbers of people identified as supports for the child in aftercare, including:b. The residential treatment program counselors and foster parents;c. The counselors and mental health therapist;d. Adult advocates, teachers, or coaches; ore. Other individuals who will assist the child;(2) The date of the child's last medical physical or visit to the doctor, and any upcoming appointments;(3) The child's medical history, immunizations updates, and family medical history, if available;(4) The physical and mental health status of the child;(5) A list of medications currently prescribed for the child; and(6) The identification of any specific long-term medical conditions and any health concerns pertaining to the child.N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6350.26
#6617, eff 10-25-97; ss by #8453, INTERIM, eff 10-25-05, EXPIRED: 4-23-06
New. #8693, eff 7-27-06
Amended byVolume XXXV Number 06, Filed February 12, 2015, Proposed by #10759, Effective 1/17/2015, Expires1/17/2025.