Section He-M 401.11 - Child, Adolescent and Family Service Planning Process(a) For children determined eligible due to a severe emotional disturbance pursuant to He-M 401.08 or He-M 401.09, the service planning process shall include a child and family service plan written within 90 calendar days from the date of eligibility determination and annually thereafter.(b) The purpose of the service planning process shall be to assure the development of an individualized plan based on the family's and child's expressed goals and objectives. The service planning process may include a conference if the parent(s) or guardian so desire. The case manager or primary clinician shall notify the parent(s) or guardian of the right to a conference and document the notification in the clinical record. The record shall contain a signed acknowledgement that such notification was provided.(c) Each child and family service plan shall: (2) Promote community integration and participation;(3) Enhance natural community supports and relationships;(4) Identify functional impairments which are a result of mental illness;(5) Identify treatment interventions; and(6) Promote access to generic services and resources.(d) If the parent(s) or guardian requests a conference, those invited to participate may include: (1) The child's parent(s) or legal guardian;(2) The child's case manager and/or primary therapist;(3) Staff from agencies with which the child has involvement such as DCYF, the local school system, or the juvenile justice system;(4) The child's psychiatrist;(5) Other involved CMHP staff; and(6) The child, if his or her attendance is determined by CMHP staff to be clinically appropriate.(e) The child and family service plan shall include the signature of the consumer or guardian as indication of approval of the plan. If it is necessary to notify the consumer/guardian by mail, the consumer or guardian shall have 15 days from the date notice was sent to respond, in writing, indicating approval or disapproval of the child and family service plan. Failure to respond within the time allowed shall constitute approval of the child and family service plan.(f) If the consumer or guardian refuses to sign the child and family service plan, the dispute shall be resolved: (1) Through informal discussions with the CMHP;(2) By convening or reconvening a service planning meeting; or(3) By the individual, parent, or guardian filing an appeal with the bureau pursuant to He-M 204.(g) The child and family service plan shall be signed by a psychiatrist as indication of CMHP approval of the plan.(h) The psychiatrist may order, based on legitimate treatment considerations, the continuation of services by the child and adolescent program for a person who has turned age 18, up to the age of 21.(i) The child and family shall receive a copy of the final version of the child and family service plan.(j) If necessary services are not available, such service shall be documented through child and family service plans.(k) When services have been documented to be necessary but unavailable, each agency responsible for provision of such services shall notify the department of the need for these services by submitting an annual report due July 1 and submitted no later than July 15 of each year.(l) The department shall utilize such information as is provided pursuant to (k) above for budgetary planning purposes.N.H. Admin. Code § He-M 401.11
(See Revision Note at part heading for He-M 401) #4194, eff 1-1-87; ss by #4197 Emergency, eff 12-31-86; ss by #4237, eff 2-27-87, EXPIRED: 2-27-93
New. #6644, eff 12-2-97; ss and moved by #8155, eff 9-2-04 (from He-M 401.13) , EXPIRED: 9-2-12
New. #10256, INTERIM, eff 1-24-13, EXPIRES: 7-23-13; ss by #10383, eff 7-23-13