Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-5-7442 - Discharge; Discharge Summary

A. Policy and Procedure: A licensee shall have written policy and procedures for planned and unplanned discharges of children.

1. Before a child's planned discharge, the licensee shall explain the discharge plan to the child and help the child understand the plan.

2. The licensee shall also explain the discharge plan to the person removing the child.

3. Before discharging a child to another out-of-home placement, the licensee shall make a reasonable effort to:

a. Arrange for the service team to meet or communicate with a representative from the new placement to share information about the child; and

b. Arrange for the child to visit the new placement.

B. Discharge Summary: Within 15 days of the date a child is discharged, the licensee shall complete a written discharge summary which shall include the following information:

1. The name, address, telephone number, and relationship of the person to whom the child was discharged;

2. The planned and actual discharge dates;

3. A summary of the contacts between the licensee and the facility or person to whom the child was discharged about the child's pending discharge;

4. A summary of services provided during care;

5. A list of medication provided during care, with a summary of the reasons for prescribing the medication and any outcomes of the medication;

6. A summary of progress toward service plan goals;

7. An assessment of the child's unmet needs and alternative services which might meet those needs;

8. Any after-care plan and identification of any person or agency responsible for follow-up services and after-care; and

9. For an unplanned discharge, a description of the circumstances surrounding the unplanned discharge, including the licensee's actions.

C. Notice of Unplanned Discharge: When a child's placing agency or person has not participated in the decision to discharge the child, the licensee shall notify the placing agency or person within one hour of discharge, or document attempts at notification.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-5-7442

Adopted effective July 1, 1997; filed with the Secretary of State's Office May 15, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).