New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 73 - CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Subchapter 4 - YOUTH CASE MANAGEMENT YCM SERVICES
Section 10:73-4.6 - Referral and authorization process for Youth Case Management services

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:73-4.6

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

(a) The CSA shall conduct a basic preliminary screening of each child, youth, or young adult referred to the CSA by the Children's System of Care to determine the level of case management appropriate to meet the case management needs of the child, youth, or young adult. Upon determination that YCM services are needed, the CSA will refer the child, youth, or young adult and authorize YCM services for the first 90 days of service.

1. For children, youth or young adults who are court-ordered to receive a YCM assessment, the initial authorization of YCM services shall not exceed 30 days.

(b) If a child, youth or young adult is determined to need YCM services as described in this subchapter, within the first 14 days of the referral the YCM provider shall determine the specific case management needs of the child, youth or young adult and shall develop an individual service plan that includes the recommended scope and duration of mental health/behavioral health services needed as well as the scope and duration of the Youth Case Management Services. (See 10:73-4.7.)

(c) For children, youth or young adults who are transitioning from a CMO, the initial authorization of YCM services shall be for 90 days and shall be authorized as part of the discharge/transition plan from the CMO. (See 10:73-3.10.)

1. As part of the CMO discharge plan, the YCM agency shall participate in, at a minimum, one CMO-facilitated Child/Family Team meeting before the discharge from the CMO in order to allow YCM participation in the planning for the discharge and the transition from CMO to YCM services.

(d) For children, youth or young adults who require additional authorization for services, up to two additional 90-day periods may be authorized by the CSA if the YCM service plan indicates such YCM services are necessary, except that:

1. For those children, youth or young adults who are in an out-of-home treatment setting, the length of subsequent authorizations will coincide with the CSA authorization for additional out-of-home treatment, as indicated in the care review prepared by the out-of-home treatment provider. These authorization periods may range from 30 to 90 days.

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