Issued 5-13-02
Discharge of a resident from a group home is a planned process. The process is coordinated by the group home Child Welfare specialist and the resident's Child Welfare worker. The resident is kept informed of the plans. • 1
INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:75-12-16
1. The group home Child Welfare (CW) specialist completes a discharge summary within 30 days of the resident's discharge. The summary includes treatment goals, treatment progress, reason for discharge, and placement plans upon discharge. The summary is sent to the child's CW worker.