Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 291 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Division 48 - MENTAL HEALTH SPECIAL HOUSING
Section 291-048-0270 - Assignment to Intermediate Care Housing
Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 291-048-0270
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) An inmate may be assigned to Intermediate Care Housing based on a referral from a mental health specialist. An inmate may be referred if:
(a) It is determined at
release from an MHI that the inmate requires additional stabilization prior to
placement into a less restrictive environment;
(b) It is determined at intake that the
inmate does not have the basic coping skills to be placed directly into a less
restrictive environment;
(c) It is
determined during the inmate's incarceration that he or she will have an
increase in symptoms in a less restrictive environment if he or she is not
provided a higher level of treatment and support; or
(d) The inmate demonstrates high risk for
suicide or frequent self-harm.
(2) An inmate may be placed in Intermediate Care Housing when:
(a) There is a referral
from a mental health specialist, nurse, or outside mental health
contractor;
(b) The mental health
treatment team finds that the inmate is in need of mental health treatment;
and
(c) There is a reasonable
likelihood that treatment can be accomplished in Intermediate Care
Housing.
(d) The BHS program
manager shall make the final decision whether an inmate is admitted to
Intermediate Care Housing for treatment.
(3) Assessment: Within five working days following assignment to Intermediate Care Housing, the mental health treatment team will assess the need for treatment. The following mental health data shall be considered by the BHS program manager in making the assessment:
(a) Existence and type of disorder;
(b) Potential therapeutic effect of a change
in environment;
(c) Potential for
development of a comprehensive program for treatment of the inmate that is
available within Intermediate Care Housing and is likely to benefit the
inmate;
(d) Ability to function in
the general population; and
(e) Any
other factors substantially related to the mental health of the inmate as
applicable, including staff observation, individual diagnostic interviews and
tests assessing intellect and coping abilities.
(4) Upon completion of the assessment and compilation of the inmate's mental health history:
(a) If the mental health treatment team
determines the inmate is not in need of the level of care in Intermediate Care
Housing, the inmate will be returned to his/her former status or referred to
mental health treatment as appropriate.
(b) If the mental health treatment team
determines the inmate is in need of the level of care in Intermediate Care
Housing, an overall treatment plan will be developed with appropriate referral
as needed.
(c) The inmate will be
given the opportunity to voluntarily admit himself/herself to Intermediate Care
Housing.
(d) If the inmate is
unwilling to be voluntarily admitted, the BHS program manager may admit the
inmate on an involuntary basis.
(A) If the
inmate has previously been assigned to a mental health special housing unit on
an involuntary basis within the last 180 days, the inmate may be assigned to
Intermediate Care Housing without any further action.
(B) If the inmate has not previously been
assigned to a mental health special housing unit on an involuntary basis, the
BHS program manager will notify and deliver a copy of the Notice of
Emergency/Involuntary Assignment to Mental Health Special Housing (CD 1567) to
the functional unit manager.
(C)
The functional unit manager will notify the hearings officer.
(D) The hearings officer will make
arrangements to conduct an involuntary assignment hearing as outlined in OAR
291-048-0290 within five working
days after completion of the assessment.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075
Stats. Implemented: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075
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