12 Va. Admin. Code § 35-46-1180

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 9, December 16, 2024

Section 12VAC35-46-1180 - Clinically managed, medium-intensity residential services Level of care 3.5 admission criteria

A. A clinically managed, medium-intensity residential services program provides treatment for children who have impaired functioning across a broad range of psychosocial domains, including disruptive behaviors, delinquency and juvenile justice involvement, educational difficulties, family conflicts and chaotic home situations, developmental immaturity, and psychological problems.

B. Before a clinically managed, medium-intensity residential service program may admit a child or adolescent, the child or adolescent shall meet the criteria for admission as defined by the provider's policies. The provider's policy regarding admission shall at a minimum require the child or adolescent to:

1. Meet diagnostic criteria for a substance use disorder or addictive disorder of moderate to high severity as defined by the DSM; and

2. Meet the admission criteria of Level 3.5 of ASAM, including the specific criteria for adolescent populations.

12 Va. Admin. Code § 35-46-1180

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 12, eff. 2/20/2021through 2/18/2023; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 11, eff. 2/17/2023.

Statutory Authority: §§ 37.2-302 and 37.2-408 of the Code of Virginia.