Residential Specialty Programs focused on treatment programming
and planning must be specialized to the population and individuals being
served. The majority of the population being served within the program must
fall within the specific specialty population. The Specialty populations
recognized under publicly funded services and supports include:
(1) Pregnant and/or parenting with dependent
children. Programs shall be designed to meet the unique service needs of this
population and shall ensure:
(a) Individuals
receiving services:
(A) That are pregnant
or;
(B) Have their infant(s) and/or
toddler(s)/ young child(ren) reside with them in the treatment facility,
or;
(C) Are complying with a
Department of Human Services (DHS) plan to regain custody of their child(ren)
and have a recommendation from the DHS caseworker to attend a parenting
program;
(b) Day Care be
accessible for every infant and toddler;
(c) Evidence-based parenting practices are
made available to all individuals;
(d) Family counseling is made available to
all individuals;
(e) Screening and
counseling services are made available for each child;
(f) School-aged children attend school
regularly and are provided assistance with their schoolwork or a tutor or other
support as identified by the school, parent, DHS or program;
(g) Transportation is arranged or provided
for medical and educational and other necessities; and
(h) Peer-Delivered Services are made
available.
(2)
Culturally Specific programs shall be designed to meet the unique service needs
of a specific culture and provide services designed to meet the needs of the
majority of individuals representing that culture.
(a) Types of culturally specific programs
include:
(A) LGBTQIA2S+;
(B) Specific cultural, racial and/or ethnic
group(s) including tribal members;
(C) Military community members inclusive of
those who have served in the Armed Forces or National Guard, and their
families.
(b) All
Culturally specific programs shall:
(A) Be
approved and designated as culturally specific programs and meet all criteria
in OAR
309-018-0170; and
(B) Provide Peer-Delivered
Services.
(c) Military
Culturally specific programs shall ensure:
(A)
All individuals receiving care have received:
(i) Screening for brain injury;
(ii) Screening for military sexual
trauma;
(iii) Information and
instruction on lethal means safety planning;
(iv) Information on how to access Oregon
Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) if approaching 65, or
older; and
(v) Appropriate
referrals, as determined by screenings
(B) Transportation is arranged or provided
for medical and educational and other necessities
(C) Individuals identifying as members of the
military community are offered assistance to enroll in Veteran Health
Administration (VHA) for the delivery of health and behavioral health
services
(D) Staff delivering
services to individuals of the military community have completed training on
the subject of military culture
(E)
The culturally specific program has an agreement establishing care coordination
expectations with the nearest Department of Veterans Affairs medical center,
independent clinic, drop-in center, or other facility of the
Department
(F) Care provided to
military community members is consistent with minimum clinical mental health
guidelines promulgated by the VHA
Notes
Or. Admin. Code
§
309-018-0162
BHS
14-2022, adopt filed 07/20/2022, effective
7/20/2022
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
413.042 & ORS
430.640
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
413.042, ORS
430.640, ORS
414.025, ORS
414.065, ORS
430.640, ORS
430.705 & ORS
430.715
