(a)

1. (1) The provision of school-based day treatment services is a cooperative effort between a local school district and mental health service providers.
2. (2) Therefore, the planning and implementation team, which includes representatives of the participating agencies and/or organizations, will define roles and responsibilities of each agency/organization.
3. (3) In a school-based program, however, the local school superintendent retains administrative responsibility for final decision making.

(b) Local school district responsibilities:

1. (1) Developing and providing an appropriate educational program for students in the day treatment program;
2. (2) Providing related services for identified special education students;
3. (3) Funding all educational costs or accessing other funding sources for these costs;
4. (4) Maintaining compliance with applicable rules and regulations governing the provision of educational services;
5. (5) Supervising designated staff; and
6. (6) Cooperating with mental health professionals to coordinate the educational and treatment programs.

(c) Local mental health responsibilities:

1. (1) Developing and providing an appropriate treatment program for students in the day treatment program;
2. (2) Assisting with accessing funding for mental health services that are specified in the student’s treatment plan;
3. (3) Maintaining compliance with applicable rules and regulations governing the provision of mental health services;
4. (4) Supervising designated staff; and
5. (5) Cooperating with educational professionals to provide a coordinated treatment and educational program.