Sec.17a-11-14. Assessment and services to be provided under the voluntary services program

(a) The department shall complete an assessment of the child or youth which shall be part of the case service plan and which shall include:

(1) A compilation of all available diagnostic and social history material which will constitute the referral packet to be submitted to appropriate placement settings or service providers.

(2) Consultation with the child or youth, or parents or both in securing services appropriate to the child or youth's needs, periodically evaluating the child's progress and planning for the termination of the services and, if the child or youth has been placed out of the home, return of the child or youth to the parent.

(b) Services to be provided by the department may include referral to and utilization of other public and private community services as needed to carry out the case service plan.

(c) Any child or youth admitted to the department through the voluntary services program may be placed in, or transferred to, any resource, facility or institution within the department or available to the commissioner except the Connecticut Juvenile Training School, provided the commissioner shall give written notice to the parent or guardian of a child under the age of fourteen or child age fourteen or more or a youth of his intention to make a transfer at least ten (10) calendar days prior to any actual transfer, unless written notice is waived by those entitled to receive it, or unless an emergency commitment of such child is made pursuant to section 17a-502 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Adopted effective September 26, 2001)