§ 1413. Individualized Treatment Plans.

With the exception of special purpose juvenile halls, the health administrator/responsible physician, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall develop and implement policy and procedures to assure that health care treatment plans are developed for all youth who have received services for significant health care concerns.

(a) Policies and procedures shall assure that health care treatment plans are considered in facility program planning.

(b) Health care restrictions shall not limit participation of a youth in school, work assignments, exercise and other programs, beyond that which is necessary to protect the health of the youth or others.

(c) Medical and mental health information shall be shared with youth supervision staff in accordance with Section 1407 for purposes of programming, treatment planning and implementation.

(d) Program planning shall include pre-release arrangements for continuing medical and mental health care, together with participation in relevant programs upon return into the community.

(e) Policies and procedures shall address accommodations for youth who may have special needs when using showers and toilets and dressing/undressing.

Policy and procedures shall require that any youth who is suspected or confirmed to be developmentally disabled is referred to the local Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled for purposes of diagnosis and/or treatment within 24 hours of identification, excluding holidays and weekends.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).

2. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-2-2013; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 49).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 209, Welfare and Institutions Code.