Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 84168.1 Admission Criteria

• Library: California Code of Regulations
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Register 2023 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 29, 2023
• Citation: Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 84168.1
• Year: 2023

(a) The licensee shall develop, maintain, and implement admission procedures which only admit children who meet the criteria specified in this section.

(b) Prior to admitting a child, the facility shall obtain and keep in each child's record the following documentation which substantiates that the appropriate requirements have been met:

(1) A written statement, signed by an appropriate licensed mental health professional certifying that the child is seriously emotionally disturbed, as defined in Section 22undefined84111(s)(3) requires periods of containment to participate in and benefit from mental health treatment; that a proposed treatment program is reasonably expected to improve the child's mental disorder; and meets one of the following requirements: (A) The child's records must indicate that the child has participated in other less restrictive mental health interventions. 1. Less restrictive interventions include, but are not limited to, outpatient therapy, family counseling, case management, family preservation efforts, special education classes, or nonpublic schooling. (B) The child is currently placed in a psychiatric or state hospital or a facility outside the state for mental health treatment.

(2) A written consent to treatment on behalf of each child in one of the following forms (A) An application for a child of any age under the jurisdiction of juvenile court and the court's consent to treatment shall be documented by a copy of the juvenile court ruling making the findings specified in Section California Welfare and Institutions Codeundefined6552 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, together with the child's application for treatment. (B) An application made by the conservator for a child of any age in custody of a conservator appointed in accordance with Section California Welfare and Institutions Codeundefined5350 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, shall be documented by the court papers appointing the conservator and delineating the conservator's authorization to place the child in a community treatment facility as well as any other powers that may be relevant in this setting along with the conservator's written consent for treatment. (C) An application made by the...