N.H. Code Admin. R. He-C 6350.17
Intermediate Treatment Program Requirements
Effective Jan 22, 2026#6617, eff 10-25-97; ss by #8453, INTERIM, eff 10-25-05, EXPIRED: 4-23-06 New. #8693, eff 7-27-06; ss by #10759, eff 1-17-15 (from He-C 6350.17); ss by #14178, INTERIM, eff 1-18-25; ss by #14490, eff 1-22-26, EXPIRES: 1-22-36 (formerly He-C 6350.16)Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services
In order for a residential treatment program to be certified as an intermediate treatment or level 2 program, it shall comply with the following:
- (a) He-C 4001 or the laws or rules of the state in which they operate;
- (b) Staff to child ratios of one staff to 6 children while children are awake and one staff to 12 children while children are asleep;
- (c) An out-of-state program shall comply with the staffing requirements of the state in which it operates provided that the staff ratio is sufficient to ensure the residents’ safety and that children have prompt access to services and treatment. The program shall provide the documentation of the staff ratio maintained by the program to the department if it does not comply with (b);
- (d) Except for residential treatment programs that have an independent living component housed in a separate area and have the capability of moving children that need more supervision back to the intermediate care level, there shall be an awake staff member in each building housing children;
(e) Services required by the treatment plan, including counseling of children and families, shall be available within the residential treatment program or shall be provided through the local community, as follows:
- (1) Treatment plans shall provide and allow for increased community-based integration and involvement, based on progress and individualized needs; and
- (2) Individual or family counseling may be provided by the clinical coordinator, or other staff meeting the requirements of clinical staff; and
- (f) Educational services to children shall include the use of public schools pursuant to Ed 300, non-public schools pursuant to Ed 400, or private providers of special education pursuant to Ed 1100 as approved by the NH state board of education or approved schools in the state in which the program operates.
Source. #6617, eff 10-25-97; ss by #8453, INTERIM, eff 10-25-05, EXPIRED: 4-23-06 New. #8693, eff 7-27-06; ss by #10759, eff 1-17-15 (from He-C 6350.17); ss by #14178, INTERIM, eff 1-18-25; ss by #14490, eff 1-22-26, EXPIRES: 1-22-36 (formerly He-C 6350.16)