New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 77 - REHABILITATIVE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
Subchapter 3 - RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH REHABILITATION SERVICES
Section 10:77-3.7 - Temporary absences from the facility
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Temporary absence for the purpose of therapeutic or hospital leave shall be approved by the child, youth, or young adult's treatment team and included in the plan of care developed by the facility in accordance with N.J.A.C. 3A:55, Manual of Requirements for Residential Childcare Facilities, and 3A:56, Manual of Requirements for Children's Group Homes, this chapter, and any applicable rules of the Department of Children and Families.
(b) The dates and purpose of the temporary absence shall be recorded in the child, youth or young adult's record maintained by the facility.
(c) A provider may seek reimbursement for a child, youth or young adult's temporary absence from the facility due to a hospital or therapeutic leave for periods of up to 14 continuous days per episode. If the child, youth or young adult is present in the facility for any part of the day, beginning and ending at midnight, the HCPCS procedure codes for a day of service shall be used for that day. (See N.J.A.C. 10:77-7.2(b)).