N.D. Admin. Code 75-03-40-31

Current through Supplement No. 395, January, 2025

Section 75-03-40-31 - Programs and services

Facility shall utilize trauma informed treatment and shall adopt a plan for the model which must include a description of services offered to residents and their families. The facility shall clearly state which services are provided directly by the facility and which services must be provided in cooperation with community resources, such as public or private schools, nursing, psychological, psychiatric, clinical services, and other appropriate services.

1. The facility shall have the ability to provide resource information for referral sources; including:

a. Identification of the treatment services provided;

b. Characteristics, including specific diagnoses, of children appropriate for referral and admission to the facility;

c. Trauma informed care model used;

d. The process by which the facility intends to achieve its goals;

e. Treatment orientation of the facility;

f. Information required with the referral;

g. Specialty programs offered by the facility;

h. Performance quality improvement data;

i. Education options available to residents;

j. Exclusions of residents the facility is unable to serve, if applicable; and

k. Other information as needed to assist with determining appropriate level of care for a resident to be placed in the facility.

2. Education. Any primary or secondary education program offered by a facility must be in compliance with standards established by the department of public instruction. The facility shall ensure all residents who receive care in the facility comply with all state school attendance laws.

3. Religious opportunities. The facility shall make a reasonable effort to make opportunities available for residents to attend religious ceremonies within the area in which the facility is located, giving appropriate consideration to any requests by the resident and the resident's family. The facility shall respect the religious beliefs of the resident and the resident's family.

4. Normalcy activities. The facility shall document the resident's normalcy activities and share the information with the resident's custodian and parent or guardian. Each facility shall create a written policy detailing:

a. The employee job description related to carrying out the duties of the reasonable and prudent parent standard;

b. The variety of normalcy activities offered on and offsite to residents; and

c. Procedures identifying supervision, transportation, and offsite activity emergency responses.

5. The facility shall develop policy specific to grievance procedures to allow residents and their families, referral sources, and stakeholders to submit complaints and grievances to the facility regarding programs and services. The facility shall have a policy in place to review and respond to the complaints and grievances. The facility shall maintain an annual record of complaints, grievances, and resolutions.

N.D. Admin Code 75-03-40-31

Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 374, October 2019, effective 10/1/2019.

General Authority: NDCC 50-11-03

Law Implemented: NDCC 50-11-02