1. A. Service Plan Contents: A child in care shall have a personalized service plan tailored to the child’s unique background, needs, strengths, weaknesses, and problems. The plan shall include at least the following information:

   1. 1. A description of services the child is to receive while in care, including services to ready the child for discharge or emancipation from the program;
   2. 2. Goals and objectives for the child;
   3. 3. Timelines for achieving each goal and objective;
   4. 4. Recommendations for any after-care;
   5. 5. Identification of persons invited to participate in service planning;
   6. 6. The names and, if available, signatures of the persons who participated in service planning;
   7. 7. Identification of persons responsible for implementing the service plan, with an explanation of each person’s role; and

2. B. Timing for Plan Development and Review:

   1. 1. If a child has an existing service plan at the time of admission, the licensee shall:

      1. a. Review the plan before or at the time of the child’s admission, and
      2. b. Assess the existing plan and make any necessary changes to conform to the requirements of this Section.
   2. 2. If a child does not have a service plan at the time of admission, the licensee shall initiate service planning at the time of admission.
   3. 3. Within seven days of a child’s admission, a licensee shall document all interim planning efforts identifying the child’s needs and initial plans for service.
   4. 4. No later than 30 days after the child’s admission to a facility, the licensee shall complete the child’s initial service plan and any initial modifications to an existing plan.
3. C. Plan Review: The licensee shall review and update a child’s service plan at least every 90 days following completion of the child’s service plan described in subsection (B)(4).

4. D. Planning Participants:

   1. 1. The licensee shall invite, or delegate the responsibility for inviting, at least the following persons to participate in development of the service plan and periodic review:

      1. a. A representative of the facility;
      2. b. A representative of the placing agency, if applicable;
      3. c. The child, if the child’s presence is developmentally appropriate; and
      4. d. The child’s parent or guardian.
   2. 2. At least one participant on the service team shall have the qualifications listed in R6-5-7432(B)(1) or (2).

5. E. Methods of Participation: The licensee shall allow service team members to participate in service planning through the following methods:

   1. 1. Attendance at a planning meeting,
   2. 2. Submission of a written report or documentation,
   3. 3. Review and approval of the plan through signing and dating, or
   4. 4. Audio or audio-visual teleconference.

Historical Note

Adopted effective July 1, 1997; filed with the Secretary of State’s Office May 15, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).