Florida Administrative Code
65 - DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
65C - Family Safety and Preservation Program
Chapter 65C-28 - OUT-OF-HOME CARE
Section 65C-28.014 - Behavioral Health Services

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 65C-28.014

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

(1) A child shall be referred for a Comprehensive Behavioral Health Assessment (CBHA):

(a) When a child is in shelter status, the child welfare professional responsible for the case shall refer the child for a CBHA within seven (7) calendar days of being removed from his or her household, or

(b) If a child is already in out-of-home care and is exhibiting emotional or behavioral issues that might result, or may have already resulted, in the child losing his or her placement, the child welfare professional responsible for the case may refer the child for a CBHA to assist in determining services that would allow the child to maintain his or her placement. This may be done if a CBHA has not been conducted on the child within the past year; and,

(c) The child has been determined to be Medicaid enrolled. If the child is not Medicaid enrolled, the child welfare professional responsible for the case shall take all steps necessary to ensure the child becomes enrolled as soon as possible, including assisting the child's out-of-home caregiver to establish enrollment.

(2) The child welfare professional shall review and consider any interventions or services recommended in a CBHA. The child welfare professional has the primary responsibility throughout the case for coordinating, managing, and monitoring all aspects of the child's care and treatment. Each referral and the coordinating, managing, and monitoring efforts for the referral shall be documented in FSFN.

(3) The CBHA recommendations will be considered when developing the child's case plan.

(4) The child welfare professional responsible for the case shall ensure the CBHA is filed with the court.

(5) If the child is also served by the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ), the child welfare professional responsible for the case shall document in FSFN attempts to coordinate planning and service delivery with DJJ staff.

(6) When service needs are identified, children shall be referred to mental health providers in the community who accept the child's Medicaid Managed Medical Assistance plan. If a Medicaid provider is not available, the child welfare professional shall refer to a provider that best meets the child's needs.

(7) When the child welfare professional determines that a Behavioral Health Multidisciplinary Team is needed to address the behavioral needs of the child, the child welfare professional shall convene a meeting of the team. The team shall:

(a) Review all referrals for services to ensure that the child and family receive essential services to assist them in meeting the permanency goals as well as ensuring the child's safety and well-being and, if needed, make recommendations for any additional referrals;

(b) Provide recommendations for modifications in the case plan. This information is to be placed into the Judicial Review Social Study Report (JRSSR) prior to each judicial review and shall be documented in FSFN.

Rulemaking Authority 39.012, 39.0121(12), (13) FS. Law Implemented 39.701 FS.

New 5-4-06, Amended 5-8-16.

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