New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 58 - CHILDREN'S PARTIAL CARE PROGRAMS
Subchapter 1 - CHILDREN'S PARTIAL CARE PROGRAM STANDARDS
Section 3A:58-1.8 - Treatment planning

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 3A:58-1.8

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

(a) Agencies operating children's partial care programs shall develop treatment plans based on the clinical needs of the youth.

1. Based on the information gathered through the intake process, a member of the professional staff shall complete an assessment of the clinical needs of the youth. This assessment shall include: treatment recommendations, immediate needs, preliminary goals or objectives, and initial interventions. This assessment shall serve as the initial treatment plan completed within 72 hours until the comprehensive treatment plan is developed. This assessment shall be entered into the clinical record within 14 calendar days of the child's admission.

2. Prior to the development of the comprehensive treatment plan, a comprehensive assessment shall be conducted, concluding with findings and recommendations and shall be documented in the clinical record. This assessment shall include, but not be limited to, the following factors relating to each individual youth:
i. Motivation (for example, willingness to participate in the program);

ii. Social and recreational (for example, ability to make friendships, communication skills, hobbies);

iii. Emotional and psychological (for example, mental status, history of abuse, understanding of illness, coping mechanism) factors indicating high risk;

iv. Medical and health (for example, allergic reactions, medication information, and history);

v. Educational and vocational (for example, task concentration, motivation for learning);

vi. Daily living activities (for example, transportation, budgeting, self care, hygiene);

vii. Environmental supports (for example, housing, income);

viii. Social, cultural, and spiritual supports (for example, family, friends);

ix. Substance abuse and usage; and

x. Strengths and special skills.

3. A comprehensive treatment plan based on the comprehensive assessment shall be developed no later than 30 days after admission to the program. The plan shall be reviewed by appropriate treatment team members at subsequent 90-day intervals.
i. The plan shall address all recommendations included in the comprehensive assessment.

ii. The plan shall contain goals and measurable objectives with projected time frames for completing each goal.

iii. The plan shall contain treatment interventions and frequency of service activities.

iv. Where possible, the plan shall reflect family participation.

v. All other providers providing services to the youth shall be invited to provide input into the treatment planning process.

vi. All team members, including participating family members and youth, participating in the plan development shall sign the plan.

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