N.J. Admin. Code § 8:111-18.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:111-18.2 - Continuum of care planning policies and procedures

(a) The facility shall establish and implement written policies and procedures for continuum of care planning services, which shall address at least the following:

1. The staff responsible for planning, providing and/or coordinating continuum of care planning services, including:

i. Making referrals to community agencies (for example, mental health agencies, housing agencies) and resources for clinically appropriate services in the continuum of care; and

ii. Promoting and facilitating the continuing involvement of clients with support groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) following discharge;

2. Documentation of continuum of care planning in the treatment plan and including accompanying supervision;

3. Use of the multidisciplinary team in continuum of care planning;

4. The criteria for client discharge;

5. Description of the methods used for client and family involvement, where clinically appropriate, in developing the continuum of care plan; and

6. Written criteria for the discharge of adolescent clients only to parent(s) or legal guardian, except as provided for by 9:17A-4.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:111-18.2

Recodified from 10:161A-18.2 53 N.J.R. 2208(a), effective 12/20/2021