Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-214 - Child's Service Plan

A. If a child in care has an existing service plan at the time of admission, the licensee shall:

1. Review the plan before or at the time of the child's admission, and

2. Assess the existing plan and make any necessary additions to conform to the requirements of this Section.

B. If a child in care does not have a service plan at the time of admission, the licensee shall initiate service planning at the time of admission.

C. Within seven workdays of a child's admission, a licensee shall document all interim planning efforts identifying the child's needs and initial plans for service.

D. No later than 30 calendar days after the child's admission to a facility, the licensee shall:

1. Complete the child's initial service plan or any modifications to an existing plan; and

2. Identify Agency staff responsible for education, behavioral health, and any additional assistance the child in care requires to support the service plan.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-7-214

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