Utah Admin. Code R501-1-13 - Residential Additional Program Intake and Discharge Requirements

(1) A residential program licensee shall ensure an intake assessment is completed following an approved intake screening, no later than seven days from the admission date, and that the assessment considers and contains:

(a) gender identity and individualized assessment for bedroom and bathroom assignments;

(b) cultural background;

(c) dominant language and mode of communication;

(d) family history and dynamics;

(e) current and past health and medical history;

(f) social, psychological, developmental, vocational, and, as appropriate, educational factors;

(g) suicide risk screening; and

(h) authorization to serve and obtain emergency care.

(2) A residential program licensee may not serve youth from out of state without a disruption plan as described in Section 26B-2-124 and, as applicable, Section 80-2-905, Interstate Compact Placement of Children (ICPC).

(3) A congregate care program licensee shall ensure that each congregate care disruption plan complies with the following:

(a) the program retains jurisdiction and responsibility for the youth while the youth remains in Utah; and

(b) the program completes an individualized disruption plan at the time of intake for each out of state client to include:

(i) who is responsible for the child's return if placement at the facility disrupts;

(ii) current emergency contact information to include the name, address, phone and email address of the parent or responsible person;

(iii) a signed statement from parent or responsible person outlining the plan for the youth in the event of an unplanned disruption in care; and

(iv) a plan for safe transportation either to the state of origin, the responsible person as identified in Subsection R501-1-13(3)(b)(i) or to another licensed congregate care program or higher level of care, as needed.

(4) A congregate care program licensee may demonstrate compliance with Subsections R501-1-13(2) and R501-1-13(3) by producing the 100A and 100B forms and disruption plan as required by the ICPC.

(5)

(a) A congregate care program licensee shall report private placements to the office as described in Section 26B-2-124 by completing the congregate care out of state placement survey on the office website no later than the fifth business day of each month.

(b) A congregate care program licensee that does not comply with the disruption plan requirements stated in Section 26B-2-124 shall pay for the cost of care incurred by entities maintaining the youth for purposes of locating, housing, or transporting the youth.

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Utah Admin. Code R501-1-13

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-3, effective 1/17/2017 Repealed by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-6, effective 2/23/2018 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-02, effective 1/6/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-08, effective 4/5/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-06, effective 3/2/2023 Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-01, effective 12/19/2023