Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-120 - Child's Service Plan: Preparation; Review; Planning Participants

A. A child in care shall have a personalized service plan tailored to the child's unique background, strengths, and needs created by the licensee unless otherwise provided. The plan shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

1. A description of services the child is to receive while in care, including services to ready the child for discharge from the program;

2. Goals and objectives for the child;

3. Dates and timelines for achieving each goal and objective;

4. Recommendations for any care after discharge;

5. Identification of persons invited to participate in service planning;

6. The names and, if available, signatures of the persons who participated in service planning; and

7. Identification of persons responsible for implementing the service plan, with an explanation of each person's role for after the child's discharge.

B. The licensee shall review and update a child's service plan at least every 90 calendar days.

C. The licensee shall invite, or delegate the responsibility for inviting, at least the following persons to participate in development and review of the service plan:

1. A representative from the Placing Entity;

2. A representative of the Child Welfare Agency, if applicable;

3. The child, if the child's presence is developmentally appropriate; and

4. The child's parent or guardian.

D. The licensee shall allow planning participants to participate in service planning through the following methods:

1. Attendance at a planning meeting,

2. Submission of a written report or documentation,

3. Review and approval of the plan through signing and dating, or

4. Audio or audio-visual teleconference.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-120

New Section made by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 2231, effective 11/6/2023.