North Carolina Administrative Code

10a NCAC 27g .1302 STAFF (a) Each facility shall have a director who has a minimum of two years experience in child or adolescent services and who has educational preparation in administration, education, social work, nursing, psychology or a related field. (b) At all times, at l…

10a NCAC 27g .1303 OPERATIONS (a) Capacity. Each facility shall serve no more than a total of 12 children and adolescents, except as set forth in this Rule. (1) Any facility licensed as a Residential Treatment Facility in this category on January 4, 1994 and providing services to…

10a NCAC 27g .1304 PHYSICAL PLANT (a) The facility shall not be hospital-based. (b) Subject to building and fire codes, the facility may be locked to prevent unauthorized entry. History Note: Authority G.S. 122C-26; 143B-147; Eff. May 1, 1996; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is…

SECTION .1400 - DAY TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCES 10a NCAC 27g .1401 SCOPE (a) Day treatment is a day/night facility for children and adolescents who are emotionally disturbed which coordinates educational activities and intensiv…

10a NCAC 27g .1402 STAFF (a) Each facility shall have a program director who has a minimum of two years experience in child or adolescent services and who has educational preparation in administration, education, social work, nursing, psychology or a related field. (b) A minimum …

10a NCAC 27g .1403 OPERATIONS If an adolescent has his 18th birthday while receiving treatment in a day treatment facility, he may continue in the facility for six months or until the end of the state fiscal year, whichever is longer. History Note: Authority G.S. 122C-26; 143B-14…

SECTION .1600 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

SECTION .1700 - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT staff secure FOR CHILDREN or ADOLESCENTS 10a NCAC 27g .1701 SCOPE (a) A residential treatment staff secure facility for children or adolescents is one that is a free-standing residential facility that provides intensive, active therapeutic tr…

10a NCAC 27g .1702 REQUIREMENTS OF qualified professionals (a) Each facility shall utilize at least one direct care staff who meets the requirements of a qualified professional as set forth in 10A NCAC 27G .0104(18). In addition, this qualified professional shall have two years o…

10A NCAC 27G .1703 Requirements for associate professionals (a) In addition to the qualified professional specified in Rule .1702 of this Section, each facility shall have at least one full-time direct care staff who meets or exceeds the requirements of an associate professional …

10a ncac 27g .1704 Minimum staffing requirements (a) A qualified professional shall be available by telephone or page. A direct care staff shall be able to reach the facility within 30 minutes at all times. (b) The minimum number of direct care staff required when children or ado…

10a ncac 27g .1705 Requirements of licensed professionals (a) Face to face clinical consultation shall be provided in each facility at least four hours a week by a licensed professional. For purposes of this Rule, licensed professional means an individual who holds a license or p…

10a NCAC 27g .1706 OPERATIONS (a) Each facility shall serve no more than a total of 12 children and adolescents. (b) Family members or other legally responsible persons shall be involved in development of plans in order to assure a smooth transition to a less restrictive setting.…

10A NCAC 27G .1707 PERSONS PERMITTED IN THE FACILITY (a) Only admitted children or adolescents, legally responsible persons, staff, other family and friends identified in the treatment plan, and others permitted by the facility director shall be permitted on the premises. (b) Ind…

10A NCAC 27G .1708 TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE (a) The purpose of this Rule is to address the transfer or discharge of a child or adolescent from the facility. (b) A child or adolescent shall not be discharged or transferred from a facility, except in case of emergency, without the adv…

SECTION .1800 – intensive RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN or ADOLESCENTS 10a NCAC 27g .1801 SCOPE (a) An intensive residential treatment facility is one that is a 24-hour residential facility that provides a structured living environment within a system of care approach for ch…

10a ncac 27g .1802 Requirements of licensed professionals (a) Each facility shall have at least one full-time licensed professional. For purposes of this Rule, licensed professional means an individual who holds a license or provisional license issued by the governing board regul…

10a NCAC 27g .1803 REQUIREMENTS OF qualified professionals (a) Each facility shall have at least one full-time qualified professional as set forth in 10A NCAC 27G .0104(18). In addition, the qualified professional shall have two years of direct client care experience. (b) For eac…

10a ncac 27g .1804 Minimum staffing requirements (a) A Qualified Professional shall be available by telephone or page. A direct care staff shall be able to reach the facility within 30 minutes at all times. (b) If children or adolescents are cared for in separate units/buildings,…

10a NCAC 27g .1805 OPERATIONS (a) Each facility shall serve no more than 12 children or adolescents. (b) Family members or other legally responsible persons shall be involved in development of plans in order to assure a smooth transition to a less restrictive setting. (c) Educati…

10A NCAC 27G .1806 TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE (a) The purpose of this Rule is to address the transfer or discharge of a child or adolescent from the facility. (b) A child or adolescent shall not be discharged or transferred from a facility, except in case of emergency, without the adv…

SECTION .1900 - PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 10A NCAC 27G .1901 SCOPE (a) The rules in this Section apply to psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTF)s. (b) A PRTF is one that provides care for children or adolescents who have mental il…

10A NCAC 27G .1902 STAFF (a) Each facility shall be under the direction a physician board-eligible or certified in child psychiatry or a general psychiatrist with experience in the treatment of children and adolescents with mental illness. (b) At all times, at least two direct ca…

10a NCAC 27g .1903 OPERATIONS (a) A PRTF may have more than one residential unit. Each unit of a PRTF shall serve no more than 12 children or adolescents except as set out in Paragraph (b) of this Rule. Each residential unit shall be administered, staffed, and located to function…

10A NCAC 27G .1904 TRANSFER OR DISCHARGE (a) The purpose of this Rule is to address the transfer or discharge of a child or adolescent from the facility. (b) A child or adolescent shall not be discharged or transferred from a facility, except in case of emergency, without the adv…

SECTION .2000 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

SECTION .2100 - SPECIALIZED COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL CENTERS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 10a NCAC 27g .2101 SCOPE (a) A specialized community residential center is a 24-hour facility which provides care, treatment and developmental training over an extended perio…

10a NCAC 27g .2102 STAFF (a) Each facility shall designate a director who has experience in developmental disabilities and holds a baccalaureate degree with specialization in administration, education, social work, nursing, psychology or a related field or who has comparable expe…

10a NCAC 27g .2103 OPERATIONS (a) Capacity. Facilities beginning operation subsequent to the effective date of these rules shall be designed to serve no more than 30 clients at one location. (b) Personal Clothing. Each client shall have adequate changes of personal clothing at le…

10a NCAC 27g .2104 PHYSICAL PLANT No more than six infants or children and no more than four adolescents or adults may share an individual bedroom regardless of bedroom size. History Note: Authority G.S. 122C-26; 143B-147; Eff. May 1, 1996; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is ne…

SECTION .2200 - BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER DEVELOPMENTAL DAY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH OR AT RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, OR ATYPICAL DEVELOPMENT 10a NCAC 27g .2201 SCOPE (a) Before/after school developmental day services for school age youth an…

10a NCAC 27g .2202 STAFF (a) Each staff member, except student trainees and supervised volunteers, shall be at least 18 years of age. (b) Each facility shall have a designated program director who has experience working with individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, …

10a NCAC 27g .2203 OPERATIONS (a) Each before/after school developmental day service shall be available for a minimum of three hours per day (exclusive of transportation time), five days per week, during the months of local school operation. (b) Each summer developmental day serv…

10a NCAC 27g .2204 PHYSICAL PLANT (a) Classroom And Activity Space: (1) A ratio of 50 square feet per client shall be available for indoor classroom and activity space, exclusive of space occupied by sinks, lockers, storage cabinets, and other fixed equipment. (2) Space shall be …

SECTION .2300 - ADULT DEVELOPMENTAL AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 10a NCAC 27g .2301 SCOPE (a) An Adult Developmental and Vocational Program (ADVP) is a day/night facility which provides organized developmental activities for adults with …

10a NCAC 27g .2302 DEFINITIONS In addition to the terms defined in Rule .0103 of this Subchapter and G.S. 122C-3, the following terms shall also apply: (1) "Approved supported employment conversion plan" means a planned approach to changing the type of services delivered from ADV…

10a NCAC 27g .2303 STAFF (a) Each ADVP shall have a designated full-time program director. (b) The Program Director shall be at least a high school graduate or equivalent with three years of experience in developmental disabilities programming. (c) Each facility shall have evalua…

10a NCAC 27g .2304 OPERATIONS (a) Safety Educational Program. Each ADVP shall provide an ongoing educational program for staff and clients designed to teach them the principles of accident prevention and control of specific hazards. The program shall include training for clients …

10a NCAC 27g .2305 PHYSICAL PLANT If the site is maintained by the ADVP: (1) Each site shall be inspected annually by an outside safety consultant with written documentation and follow-up on recommendations; and (2) Each site shall be designed and equipped to promote the training…

10a NCAC 27g .2306 CLIENT ELIGIBILITY AND ADMISSIONS (a) Eligibility. Clients served shall be eligible for ADVP regardless of financial resources with the exception of a client whose work earnings exceed 60% of the prevailing wage over a consecutive 90-day period. Eligibility for…

SECTION .2400 - DEVELOPMENTAL DAY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH OR AT RISK FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES OR ATYPICAL DEVELOPMENT 10a NCAC 27g .2401 SCOPE A developmental day service is a day/night service which provides individual habilitative programming for …

10a NCAC 27g .2402 STAFF (a) Each developmental day center shall have a designated director who holds a bachelor level degree with specialization in administration, education, social work, nursing, psychology or a related field or have comparable experience and education. (b) Eac…

10a NCAC 27g .2403 OPERATIONS (a) Hours. Developmental day services for preschool children shall be available for a minimum of eight hours per day (exclusive of transportation time), five days per week, twelve months a year. (b) Daily Training Activities. Activities shall be plan…

10a NCAC 27g .2404 PHYSICAL PLANT (a) Classroom And Activity Space: (1) A ratio of 50 square feet per child shall be available for indoor classroom and activity space, exclusive of space occupied by sinks, lockers, storage cabinets, and other fixed equipment. (2) Space shall be a…

SECTION .2600 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

SECTION .2700 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION

SECTION .2800 - RESERVED FOR FUTURE CODIFICATION