New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 73 - CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Subchapter 4 - YOUTH CASE MANAGEMENT YCM SERVICES
Section 10:73-4.7 - Individual YCM service plan

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:73-4.7

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) The individual YCM service plan shall be based on the results of the YCM agency's evaluation of the mental health/behavioral health needs as well as the case management needs of the child, youth or young adult. The YCM service plan shall be completed and registered with the CSA within 14 business days of the initial referral. Once approved and authorized by the CSA, the youth case management service provider will be authorized to provide continued YCM services. Authorizations for the individual services in the YCM service plan will be sent directly to individual provider.

(b) The child, youth or young adult's YCM service plan shall be developed in partnership with a team that shall be coordinated by the youth case manager. The YCM agency shall develop a team and shall include the following members:

1. The youth case manager assigned to the child, youth or young adult;

2. The child, youth, or young adult and the parent or caregiver; and

3. Any interested person the child, youth or young adult or their family wishes to include as a member of the team such as family, friends or clergy, and may include current providers of services as well as other entities providing formal or informal support to the child/youth/young adult and their family.

(c) Each individual YCM service plan shall include, at a minimum:

1. A summary of the strengths and existing resources of the child, youth or young adult and his or her family or caregiver;

2. Identification of the presenting problem and areas of unmet need;

3. Long and short term goals with defined and measurable objectives, including time frames for attaining the goals;

4. Recommended frequency, scope and duration of case management services, as well as the individual services needed by the child, youth or young adult;

5. Title and credentials of the individual responsible for the implementation of the specific formal and informal mental and behavioral health services provided; and

6. Discharge criteria.

(d) The individual YCM service plan shall be reviewed by the case manager a minimum of every 30 days and amended as necessary to provide the most effective level of services. Any amendments to the service plan shall be registered with, and authorized by, the CSA.

(e) The individual YCM service plan, and any subsequent amendments to the plan, shall be registered with the CSA within three business days.

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