67 : 62 : 04 : 02 . Center responsibilities. A center's services shall be available and accessible, particularly for clients with complex mental health issues and co-occurring disorders as defined in subdivision 67:62:01:01(12), or who experience cultural or linguistic barriers or both. The center shall ensure:

1. (1) Services are available and accessible to the general public;
2. (2) The location of center offices and hours of service are posted and publicized at all of the center's locations;
3. (3) That staff is available to provide clinical attention to a person with immediate needs during regular center hours and in case of emergency when the center is closed;

4. (4) That a seamless continuum of services is provided for a client and a family so that:

   1. (a) The client and family move smoothly into more or less intensive services when needed to support progress toward recovery; and
   2. (b) Youth nearing adulthood receive smooth transitions into appropriate adult services when indicated; and
5. (5) That a plan is developed by the center which describes an organized community-based system of care for individuals with a mental disorder, including co-occurring disorders.

Source: 43 SDR 80 , effective December 5, 2016 .

General Authority: SDCL 27A-5-1.

Law Implemented: SDCL 27A-3-1 , 27A-5-1 , 27A-5-7.