55 Pa. Code § 5240.98 - Requirements for group services in school settings
A licensed IBHS agency that provides group services and identified a school as a location where services will be provided in its approved service description shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Have a written agreement with the
authorized representative for each school location in which it provides group
services that includes the following:
(i)
Identification of the IBHS agency's and the school's lead contacts and their
contact information.
(ii)
Delineation of roles and responsibilities of the school and the IBHS agency
staff.
(iii) Description of how the
school and IBHS agency staff will collaborate during the provision of group
services in the school.
(iv) A
requirement for a meeting at least every 6 months between IBHS agency staff and
school administration to review performance, collaboration issues and the
written agreement.
(v) Crisis
management protocols.
(vi)
Procedures for school staff to refer students for group services.
(vii) Identification of the space and
equipment allocated for use by IBHS agency staff.
(viii) Process for revising or updating the
written agreement.
(2)
IBHS agency and school staff involved with the child, youth or young adult
receiving group services shall meet at least every 6 months to discuss the
student's behavioral health services and progress related to school
performance.
(i) A youth, young adult or
parent or legal guardian of the child or youth shall be invited to participate
in the meeting.
(ii) Other
professionals as requested by a youth, young adult or parent or legal guardian
of the child or youth shall be invited to participate in the meeting.
(3) An IBHS agency shall document
the outcome of the meeting and include the following:
(i) Attendance.
(ii) Date of meeting.
(iii) Summary of the discussion.
(iv) Recommendations for a change in group
service participation if discussed.
(v) Reason a meeting was not convened as
required.
(4) An IBHS
agency providing group services in school settings shall keep the child's,
youth's or young adult's records in accordance with §
5240.41 (relating to individual
records).
(5) An ITP for group
services provided in school settings shall be developed in accordance with §
5240.96 (relating to individual
treatment plan) and must include the following:
(i) Continuity of services when school is not
in session.
(ii) Interventions that
specifically address the child's, youth's or young adult's functioning in
school.
(iii) Input from the
teachers and guidance counselors directly involved with the child, youth or
young adult receiving group services.
Notes
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