1. (a) When any local divisional staff member becomes aware of a youth who meets the criteria for referral to an interdivisional staffing he or she will:

   1. (1) Contact the County Supervisor, the Area Director, and, where available, the designated Placement Specialist for the area to discuss the youth’s needs and verify whether an interdivisional staffing referral is appropriate;
   2. (2) If the referral is deemed appropriate at the local level, the divisional staff member will contact the Specialized Placement Unit Manager in Central Office for approval; and
   3. (3) If the referral is approved by the SPU Manager, completed CFS-302: Interdivisional Staffing Summary Form which will be presented during the interdivisional staffing.

2. (b) Additionally, if the referral is determined to be appropriate for an interdivisional staffing, the Specialized Placement Unit Manager will:

   1. (1) Place the case on the agenda for the next interdivisional staffing which shall occur at least monthly; and
   2. (2) Advise the division’s contact person which people need to attend or be available by conference call for the staffing.
3. (c) If the referral is determined to be inappropriate, the Specialized Placement Unit Manager will provide guidance to the county office regarding other potential next steps.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "01/2014"