1. (1) Planned. At least 30 days prior to a planned discharge of a resident, the licensee shall provide a copy of the resident’s treatment plan to the placing agency, resident, and the resident’s parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian custodian.
2. (2) Unplanned. If a resident’s discharge from the group home is not planned, the licensee shall update the treatment plan under s. DCF 57.18 (4) within 15 days after the discharge date and shall provide a copy of the resident’s treatment plan to the placing agency, resident, and the resident’s parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian custodian.

3. (3) Collaboration.

   1. (a) The licensee and the placing agency shall collaborate to transition a resident out of a group home when the placing agency or the licensee determines that the current placement is not in the resident’s best interest or that the treatment goals in s. DCF 57.18 have been achieved.
   2. (b) The licensee shall provide the placing agency with at least 30 days to make plans for a resident’s discharge, unless both parties agree to earlier removal.
4. (4) Personal belongings. All of a resident’s personal belongings shall accompany the resident upon discharge. A complete accounting of these items shall be maintained in the resident’s record under s. DCF 57.21 (1) (k). Medication shall be handled as required under s. DCF 57.29 (8).

5. (5) Discharge due to closure of a group home.

   1. (a) Prior to the effective date of the closure of a group home the licensee shall arrange for an alternative placement for each resident in cooperation with the resident’s placing agency and the resident’s parent, guardian, legal custodian, or Indian custodian.
   2. (b) The licensee shall provide the placement information to their department licensing specialist at least one week before the effective date of the closure, or, if a license revocation is effective in less than one week, as soon as practicable.

6. (6) QRTP discharge requirements. A licensee who operates a qualified residential treatment program shall provide discharge planning and family-based aftercare support as provided in s. DCF 61.03 (4).

   Note: Section DCF 57.09 (4) requires that a licensee notify the department in writing at least 30 days before discontinuing operation of a group home.

History

History: CR 26-005: cr. Register May 2026 No. 845, eff. 6-1-26.