(a) A residential diagnostic and evaluation facility that offers a 20-day admission program for children in Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) custody, six to 18 years of age, is available to provide a comprehensive assessment of each child admitted. The comprehensive evaluation includes: • 1
- (1) a psychological evaluation that addresses the child's:
- (A) level of emotional development;
- (B) capacity for self-control;
- (C) need for supervision;
- (D) specific therapy needs; and
- (E) risk to self, others, and the community;
- (2) a family and social history evaluation;
- (3) an educational evaluation;
- (4) a substance abuse evaluation;
- (5) a behavioral evaluation;
- (6) a speech and hearing evaluation;
- (7) a recreational evaluation; and
- (8) a medical evaluation, including psychiatric if appropriate.
(b) All evaluations are completed by professional staff licensed or credentialed in their respective professions. The contractor employs such staff or contracts for professional services.
(c) The time frame for the completion of the comprehensive assessment of the child is limited to 20 calendar days.
- (1) Upon the child's admission, an interdisciplinary staffing that includes the Child Welfare (CW) county of jurisdiction worker is scheduled to be held prior to the 20th day to produce the summary of treatment and placement recommendations.
- (2) The provider submits this summary and the individual evaluation reports to the child's CW county of jurisdiction worker and the contract liaison.
(d) Psychological or psychiatric intervention is available for children through direct contact with a psychologist or psychiatric consultant. Individual counseling or therapy is provided, as needed, for each child by the contractor's designated social work or counseling staff.
(e) The provider:
- (1) receives referrals of children from the contract liaison;
- (2) considers the age, gender, and presenting behaviors of each child in determining which children share bedrooms to ensure the safety of all children;
- (3) provides a 12-month school on campus. Curriculum provided in the educational setting conforms to the course of instruction approved by Oklahoma State Department of Education. The contractor ensures that educational opportunities are available that meet the child's special educational requirements;
- (4) provides clothing, after initial placement of a child. Emergency funds for clothing may be accessed per OAC 340:75-13-45;
- (5) provides 24-hour on-call and on-site crisis intervention and behavior management services to each child, as needed. Emergency or crisis intervention services include face-to-face encounters with the child to resolve acute emotional dysfunction by providing intervention resolution and stabilizing functions through triage screening, planning, and documentation;
- (6) provides recreation opportunities, directed by a recreation therapist, for each child on a daily basis through a wide range of planned activities, both indoors and outdoors;
- (7) completes a written incident report describing any extreme behavioral incident or major rule violation and includes the contractor's response to the incident. The incident report is maintained in the child's case record and included in the child's behavioral evaluation;
- (8) meets the staffing guidelines defined in the OKDHS contract;
- (9) complies with children's rights per OAC 340:75-11-237;
- (10) complies with all general requirements per OAC 340:75-11-240;
- (11) complies with Part 105 of OAC 317:30-5 for residential behavior management services in group settings and non-secure diagnostic and evaluation centers;
- (12) is reimbursed by OKDHS at a fixed daily rate. The fixed daily rate is a blend of Title IV-E and Title XIX federal funds, per eligibility of each child served, and state funds; and
- (13) submits Form 04CB002E, CFSD Claim for Purchase of Residential Care, for reimbursement to the Children and Family Services Division Administrative Services Unit.