Sec.17a-11-13. The case service plan

(a) In cases in which a child or youth is determined to be eligible for voluntary services, the case service plan shall be completed within fifty-five calendar days of the approval of the application.

(b) The parent or guardian of any child or youth and a child or youth age fourteen or older shall participate in the development of the case service plan. The department shall consult with all educational, mental health and medical providers serving the child or youth in the development of the case service plan.

(c) The case service plan shall consist of:

(1) The department's assessment conducted in accordance with section 17a-11-14 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

(2) The treatment and support services that have been offered and provided to the child, youth or family to treat the emotional or behavioral disorder and to strengthen and reunite the family;

(3) The efforts that have been made or should be made to evaluate and plan for other modes of care if return home is not likely for the child or youth;

(4) Any further efforts which have been or will be made to promote the best interests of the child or youth; and,

(5) A copy of the child or youth's Individualized Education Program (IEP), if applicable, if residential placement is being sought or contemplated.

(d) If a child or youth admitted to the voluntary services program has a diagnosis of mental retardation as defined by section 1-1g of the Connecticut General Statutes, the case service plan shall be developed by the department in conjunction with the Department of Mental Retardation or other responsible state agencies.

(e) A case service plan shall be signed by the department, the parent or guardian of a child under the age of fourteen, or child or youth age fourteen or more.

(Adopted effective September 26, 2001)