048-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-4

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 9-4 - Liaison Services

(a) Liaison service is coordination of client care between the community mental health program and the Wyoming State Hospital for the purpose of diverting inappropriate admissions to the State Hospital and of planning ongoing treatment after discharge.

(b) Liaison services may be provided to other inpatient or residential treatment facilities but not in correctional facilities or nursing homes.

(c) Mental health programs providing liaison services shall:

• (i) Screen and evaluate clients for possible admission to determine whether or not such clients are to be referred to an inpatient program;

• (ii) Make available, either directly or through referral, appropriate support and information services to the client, family, and significant others during the clients inpatient treatment;

• (iii) Establish, in cooperation with the inpatient program, an appropriate treatment plan designed to maximize successful readjustment to the community upon discharge; and

• (iv) For clients admitted to a hospital under Title 25, forward all appropriate records to the inpatient program according to W.S. 25-10-122(b).

(d) The client shall be treated in the least restrictive environment reasonably available.

(e) To facilitate the adjustment of formerly hospitalized clients to community living, appropriate follow-up and treatment shall be offered to the client through the programs outpatient services and other appropriate services.

048-9 Wyo. Code R. § 9-4