(a) The Group Home is designed to maintain: - (i) Children who may enter independent living upon discharge;
- (ii) Children awaiting placement; and
- (iii) Children who may attend public school.
(b) Behaviors appropriate for placement may include: - (i) Difficulty following directions;
- (ii) Frequent arguments with persons;
- (iii) Mild self-injurious behavior, risk taking and/or sexual promiscuity;
- (v) Frequent fights at home, school or community;
- (vi) Frequent verbally aggressive outbursts;
- (vii) Frequent property damage;
- (viii) Inability to engage in age appropriate activities without constant supervision (e.g., little league, scouts); and
- (ix) Possible involvement with the juvenile justice system.
(c) Age Range. The age range at the time of admission is ten (10) through seventeen (17) years unless ordered by the court for placement at the facility.
(d) Voluntary Placements. - (i) Parents or legal guardians shall arrange placement with the facility's executive director or designee;
- (ii) Voluntary placements by parents or legal guardians shall not require a court order; and shall include:
- (A) Written consent for placement; and
- (B) Written consent for emergency psychological, medical, and dental care signed by the parent or legal guardian at the time of admission.
(e) The following are required within fourteen (14) days of admission to a Group Home: - (i) Medical, psychiatric and substance use history;
- (ii) Assess family and social interactions;
- (iii) Assess child's assets and strengths;
- (iv) Developmental history and current developmental functioning with respect to physical, psychological and social areas, including age appropriate adaptive functioning and social problem-solving;
- (v) Assess the need for evaluations and document subsequent referrals based on assessment; and
- (vi) A problem list, related to the reasons why the child was admitted to this level of care.