Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.07.37 - CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Section 16.07.37.012 - DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS L THROUGH R
Current through September 2, 2024
For the purposes of these rules, the following terms apply:
01. Licensed. Facilities or programs that are licensed in accordance with the provisions of IDAPA 16.06.02, "Child Care Licensing," or hospitals licensed in accordance with IDAPA 16.03.14, "Hospitals."
02. Medicaid. Idaho's Medical Assistance Program administered under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
03. Outpatient Services. Mental health services provided to a child who is not admitted to a psychiatric hospital or in a residential treatment setting.
04. Parent. A person who, by birth or through adoption, is considered legally responsible for a child. The term "guardian" is not included in the definition of parent.
05. Placement Agreement. A standardized, written agreement, signed by the Department and a parent or guardian, that outlines specific responsibilities of each party regarding the child's placement in alternate care.
06. Residential Treatment. A treatment facility licensed as a children's residential care facility that provides twenty-four (24) hour care in a highly-structured setting delivering substitute parental care and mental health services.
07. Respite Care. Time-limited care provided to children. Respite care is utilized in circumstances that require short term, temporary care of a child by a caregiver different from the child's usual caregiver. The duration of an episode of respite care ranges from one (1) partial day up to fourteen (14) consecutive days.
Effective March 17, 2022
