Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) Program staff
shall, with input from the person or program placing the resident, have
referral information on each resident, including:
(1) The reason for the placement;
(2) The anticipated length of stay;
(3) The contact information for the parent or
guardian; and
(4) The contact
information for the person or program placing the resident.
(b) Except for residents in short
term placement, a written treatment plan shall be in place for each resident no
later than 30 days from the date of admission.
(c) The written treatment plan required in
(b) above shall identify:
(1) The resident's
physical, social, behavioral, medical, and educational needs; and
(2) How the program will meet those
needs.
(d) Program staff
shall review and modify the written treatment plan required in (b) above as the
resident's needs change.
(e) Once
the written treatment plan required in (b) above is developed, program staff
shall familiarize themselves with the identified needs of each resident and
implement the plan.
(f) The program
director or designee shall:
(1) Not rely upon
residents to maintain the facility; and
(2) Only allow residents to perform work
inside or outside the program, which is:
a.
Compliant with child labor laws and regulations; and
b. Consistent with the resident's age and
abilities.
(g) Program staff shall:
(1) Plan daily activities that promote
healthy development and provide for social relationships, creative activities,
hobbies, and participation in neighborhood, school, and other community groups
appropriate to the age, developmental level, and needs of each resident;
(2) Provide that work assignments
for the resident do not interfere with the regular school programs, study
periods, recreation, or sleep;
(3)
Provide each resident with clothing that is individually fitted and appropriate
to the season;
(4) Instruct each
resident regarding good health practices, including proper habits in eating,
bathing and personal hygiene;
(5)
Provide each resident with a clean towel and washcloth weekly, or more often if
towels or washcloths become soiled or odorous; and
(6) Provide each resident with necessary
individual toilet articles and supplies for personal grooming and hygiene
suitable to their age and needs.
(h) Each child shall have education and
training, including:
(1) Regular school
attendance as required by law; and
(2) The opportunity to complete high school
or the opportunity for vocational guidance.
(i) Academic programs within the facility
shall meet the requirements of the New Hampshire department of
education.
(j) Each child shall be
given the opportunity to practice his or her religious beliefs.
(k) The program staff shall assess the
resident's needs and prepare a discharge plan at least 30 working days prior to
the resident's discharge, except in the case of an unplanned or emergency
discharge.
(l) In the case of an
unplanned or emergency discharge, the program staff shall prepare a discharge
summary, which explains the circumstances of the discharge as soon as
practicable.
(m) The program shall
not exceed the maximum number of residents licensed by the department, unless
authorized by the department, such as during an emergency.
(n) The licensee shall:
(1) Establish procedures to prepare the staff
and residents for the arrival of new resident; and
(2) Provide staff with appropriate
information to receive the new resident and assist in his or her adjustment,
which shall include at a minimum:
a. Reason
for placement, medical condition(s) and behavior problems, as applicable;
and
b. Specific instructions
related to the individual needs of the resident, including the need for an
individualized restraint method consistent with RSA 126-U, if
appropriate.
(o) Licensees shall:
(1) Meet the needs of the
residents;
(2) Initiate action to
maintain the program in full compliance at all times with all relevant health
and safety requirements contained in applicable federal, state, and local laws,
rules, regulations, and ordinances;
(3) Establish, in writing, a chain of command
that sets forth the line of authority for the operation of the
program;
(4) Verify the
qualifications of all personnel; and
(5) Provide sufficient numbers of personnel
who are present in the program and are qualified to meet the needs of residents
during all hours of operation.
#2664, eff 3-30-84, EXPIRED: 3-30-90
New. #8581, eff 4-20-06,
EXPIRED: 4-20-06
New. #10576, INTERIM, eff
4-26-14, EXPIRES: 10-23-14
