Florida Administrative Code
63 - DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
63N - Mental Health/Substance Abuse/Developmental Disability Services
Chapter 63N-1 - SERVICE DELIVERY
Section 63N-1.0072 - Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Planning in Residential Commitment and Day Treatment Programs

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 63N-1.0072

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) Each youth in a residential commitment program or day treatment program must be assigned to a treatment team upon admission.

(a) The multidisciplinary treatment team in residential commitment programs must be composed of the youth and representatives from the program's staff as set forth in paragraph 63E-7.010(4)(b), F.A.C.

(b) The multidisciplinary treatment team in day treatment programs must be composed of direct care, mental health and substance abuse counseling components and may also include administration, medical, educational, and vocational staff.

(c) Multidisciplinary treatment team meetings must include the youth. The multidisciplinary treatment team must also include the youth's parent or legal guardian when possible.

(d) The multidisciplinary treatment team is responsible for developing, reviewing and updating the youth's Initial Mental Health Treatment Plan and Individualized Mental Health Treatment Plan and/or Initial Substance Abuse Treatment Plan and Individualized Substance Abuse Treatment Plan.

(2) Initial Mental Health Treatment Plan.

(a) An Initial Mental Health Treatment Plan must be developed with participation of multidisciplinary treatment team members and the youth within 7 days of initiation of mental health treatment, or for youths receiving Psychotropic Medication within 7 days of the Initial Psychiatric Diagnostic Interview.

(b) DJJ residential commitment programs designated for Specialized Treatment Services where youths receive an Individualized Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Plan within 30 days of admission as part of established procedure are exempt from paragraph (a), above. Such programs may utilize an Initial Mental Health Treatment Plan or treatment note to document the initiation of a youth's mental health treatment.

(3) Initial Substance Abuse Treatment Plan.

(a) Chapter 65D-30, F.A.C., establishes the requirements for initial substance abuse treatment plans provided in facilities licensed under Chapter 397, F.S. or by Service Providers licensed under Chapter 397, F.S.

(b) In residential commitment programs and day treatment programs where substance abuse services are provided by a Licensed Qualified Professional, the Initial Substance Abuse Treatment Plan must be developed by the multidisciplinary treatment team and youth within 7 days of initiation of substance abuse treatment.

(4) An Individualized Mental Health Treatment Plan is required when a youth enters on-going mental health treatment, including treatment with Psychotropic Medication.

(a) In DJJ residential commitment programs or day treatment programs designated for Specialized Treatment Services the Individualized Mental Health Treatment Plan must be developed by the multidisciplinary treatment team and youth with mental health treatment needs within 30 days of the youth's admission.

(b) For youths identified with mental health treatment needs subsequent to admission to a residential commitment program or day treatment program, the Individualized Mental Health Treatment Plan must be developed within 30 days of the youth receiving a Comprehensive Mental Health Evaluation or updated Comprehensive Mental Health Evaluation in the program. If the youth is not onsite or available to participate in development of the mental health treatment plan on the 30th day, the treatment team meeting may be postponed until the youth is onsite or available to participate in development of the plan.

(5) An Individualized Substance Abuse Treatment Plan is required when a youth enters on-going substance abuse treatment.

(a) Chapter 65D-30, F.A.C., establishes the requirements for individual substance abuse treatment plans provided in facilities licensed under Chapter 397, F.S., or by Service Providers licensed under Chapter 397, F.S.

(b) In residential commitment programs and day treatment programs where substance abuse services are provided by a Licensed Qualified Professional, an Individualized Substance Abuse Treatment Plan must be developed by the multidisciplinary treatment team as follows:
1. In residential commitment programs designated for Specialized Treatment Services, the Individualized Substance Abuse Treatment Plan must be developed by the multidisciplinary treatment team and youth within 30 days of the youth's admission.

2. For youths identified with substance abuse treatment needs subsequent to admission to a general offender residential commitment program, the Individualized Substance Abuse Treatment Plan must be developed within 30 days of the youth receiving a Comprehensive Substance Abuse Evaluation or updated Comprehensive Substance Abuse Evaluation in the program. If the youth is not onsite or available to participate in development of the substance abuse treatment plan on the 30th day, the treatment team meeting may be postponed until the youth is onsite or available to participate in development of the plan.

Rulemaking Authority 985.64(2) FS. Law Implemented 985.601(3)(a), 985.14(3)(a), 985.145(1), 985.18, 985.48(4), 985.64(2) FS.

New 3-16-14.

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