Section He-C 6350.27 - Education(a) The residential treatment program shall make time and space available for studying and shall ensure that children have access to reference materials.(b) Based on the residential treatment program's category of service, the school-aged child shall be enrolled in a NH state board of education approved program or a general equivalency diploma program for children over 16 when the program complies with RSA 186-C:9.(c) The residential treatment program shall not prevent children from going to school as a consequence for misbehavior. The program shall provide the school with any information regarding circumstances which might present a concern for the safety of the child and/or community in order for the school to determine if the school is able to support the safety of the child and/or community.(d) Children attending school outside the residential treatment program shall be encouraged to take part in the school's extracurricular activities, unless contraindicated by the treatment team.(e) Using the reasonable and prudent parent standard, the residential treatment program shall allow and encourage the child in care to participate in school-related activities and events based on their age, ability, treatment, and development if there are no existing safety concerns for their inclusion and the activity is otherwise not prohibited by the treatment plan, case plan, or court order.(f) The residential treatment program shall ensure that life-skills training is available and appropriate to the age and abilities of the child.N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6350.27
#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.Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 37, Filed September 13, 2018, Proposed by #12609, Effective 8/23/2018, Expires 8/23/2028.