- (a) The rules of this Section apply only to a residential treatment facility that provides residential treatment, level II, program type service.
- (b) A residential treatment facility providing residential treatment, level III service, shall be licensed as set forth in 10A NCAC 27G .1700.
- (c) A residential treatment facility for children and adolescents is a free-standing residential facility which provides a structured living environment within a system of care approach for children or adolescents who have a primary diagnosis of mental illness or emotional disturbance and who may also have other disabilities.
- (d) Services shall be designed to address the functioning level of the child or adolescent and include training in self-control, communication skills, social skills, and recreational skills. Children or adolescents may receive services in a day treatment facility, have a job placement, or attend school.
- (e) Services shall be designed to support the child or adolescent in gaining the skills necessary to return to the natural, or therapeutic home setting.
- (f) The residential treatment facility shall coordinate with other individuals and agencies within the client's system of care.
History Note: Authority G.S. 122C‑26; 143B‑147;
Eff. May 1, 1996;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2006;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 20, 2019.