1. (a) When a program participant has met all program goals, he or she shall be referred to the ARC by his or her SOTS therapist for case review.

2. (b) The ARC shall:

   1. (1) Meet at a minimum once a month to review cases. The resident’s completed packet shall be received by the ARC for review at least one week prior to the scheduled meeting;
   2. (2) Ensure that each resident participating in the SOTS has reached maximum benefit via completion of his or her goals as specified on his or her ITP and outlined by the clinician’s discharge summary proposal;
   3. (3) The SOTS therapist shall present the case, relating the resident’s progress to his or her goals. The therapist shall also provide information on any disciplinary action or behaviors that resulted in the resident being removed from the program, if applicable. Included in the case presentation shall be a description of the resident’s self-management plan for the community to include therapeutic, vocational, educational and housing activities established for transition;
   4. (4) If treatment is not deemed completed, the administrative review committee shall provide recommendations to enhance attainment of treatment goals to the clinician for implementation with the individual;
   5. (5) Determine if the members of the ARC are in agreement with whether a program participant has completed the program or needs further treatment or assessment;
   6. (6) The recommendations of the ARC shall be sent to the parole board. The original Administrative Review Committee Referral and Discharge Form (2019) shall be placed in the resident’s electronic health record, electronic client record and a copy sent to the program participant. Participants shall also receive a copy of their discharge summary; and
   7. (7) If treatment is not deemed completed, the ARC shall provide recommendations to enhance attainment of treatment goals to the clinician for implementation with the resident.
3. (c) If the ARC members cannot reach an agreement pursuant to 2 above, the SOTS administrator acting as chair of the committee shall make the final recommendation.
4. (d) No resident shall be considered to have completed the SOTS if he or she have not developed a comprehensive plan including a description of his or her offending cycle, a maintenance contract, and actions to establish community treatment for release.
5. (e) Once treatment goals have been successfully completed and the resident has an updated cycle of offending and maintenance contract, the SOTS therapist shall make recommendations for the resident’s on-going treatment needs in a discharge summary for use upon release to the community and by the adult parole board for continuity of care and safety planning.
6. (f) A participant shall have successfully completed the treatment when the participant has demonstrated the ability to apply, both verbally and behaviorally, the skill sets and treatment concepts instilled through treatment.
7. (g) Completion without full application issues shall be adequately documented in progress notes or through warnings or behavioral contracts.

Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Cor 500) #12793, eff 5-25-19