Section He-C 6355.18 - Transitions to a Foster Care Program from a Residential Treatment Program(a) All transitional visits shall be implemented in accordance with DCYF's case plan and the residential program's treatment plan for the child.(b) The identified foster care program shall become a member of the child's treatment team.(c) The treatment team shall develop a written transitional plan and agreement in accordance with the case plan, which shall address the length of the transition not to exceed 3 months, the transportation needs, and other services required to make the transition successful.(d) The foster care program shall be responsible for: (1) Coordinating transitional visits with DCYF and the residential program;(2) Preparing foster parents for the child's visits;(3) Providing support and services to the foster parents as identified in the transition plan;(4) Responding to the foster parents' needs during the visit; and(5) Providing information to the residential program and DCYF concerning the outcome of the visit.(e) Pursuant to He-C 6350.25(c) , the residential program shall remain available to respond to any crisis during a transitional visit including returning the child to the program.(f) The foster care program shall be responsible for the supervision of the child during a transitional visit.(g) The foster family shall receive a stipend for the DCYF identified respite rate for overnight transitional visits. The foster care program shall provide any additional support requested by the foster family, as identified in the transitional plan.(h) The process for transitional visits shall not exceed a total of 10 overnights as specified in the child's transitional plan.N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6355.18
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