A child is eligible for placement in an IRTC if there is written documentation that the child did not respond to treatment in a residential treatment center, was denied placement in a residential treatment center, or left a residential treatment center before completing treatment. In any case, the child must also have a documented, chronic history of high level physical or sexual aggression. The IRTC must maintain the written documentation and make it available to the department on request.

Source: 32 SDR 33, effective August 31, 2005.

General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16.

Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16.