New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 35 - COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC FACILITIES
Subchapter 3 - AFFILIATION AGREEMENT DEVELOPMENT
Section 10:35-3.1 - Affiliation agreement development

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:35-3.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Each county psychiatric facility shall negotiate and develop affiliation agreements with designated screening programs (as defined at 10:31-1.3) , community based short term care facilities (as defined at 10:31-1.3) , Division contracted community mental health services, (for example liaison, case management, partial care, residential) and State psychiatric facilities.

(b) The purpose of these agreements shall be to effectively link the county psychiatric facility's services to these other services so that accessible, high quality mental health care is provided in the most clinically appropriate, least restrictive service environment, consistent with an individual's needs.

(c) These agreements shall be consistent with the county psychiatric facility's mission statement, plan and license.

(d) Minimally, affiliation agreements shall include a description of each party's program components, as well as the referral and admissions process. The admission process shall specify inclusionary and exclusionary criteria. A section providing a description of the treatment planning process, length of stay objectives and the discharge planning process shall also be included in the affiliation agreement.

(e) Staff associated with Programs of Assertive Community Treatment and Integrated Case Management Services shall be credentialled and privileged to participate in treatment team and discharge planning processes.

(f) Each affiliation agreement shall contain a section identifying a problem resolution process agreed to by the signatories.

(g) The process and general procedures for referrals to and transfers among affiliating system components should be specified within the agreements, along with medical clearance procedures (when required).

(h) Affiliation agreements, as stipulated above, shall be completed within 180 days of the adoption of these rules.

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