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 August 31, 2023
For the purposes of these rules, the following terms apply: (3-17-22)
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." (3-17-22)
02. Medicaid. Idaho's Medical Assistance Program administered under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. (3-17-22)
03. Outpatient Services. Mental health services provided to a child who is not admitted to a psychiatric hospital or in a residential treatment setting. (3-17-22)
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. (3-17-22)
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. (3-17-22)
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. (3-17-22)
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. (3-17-22)
