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Effective July 1, 2022, Executive Order 121 split the former Department of Health and Social Services into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services. As of Register 242 (July 2022), the regulations attorney made a conforming technical revision under sec. 138, E.O. 121 and AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to the authority citation that follows 7 AAC 50.320, by substituting a reference to AS 47.32.030 (centralized licensing) for the reference to AS 47.35.010, a statute that was repealed in 2005. 7 AAC 50.330. Assessment and treatment plan in residential child care facilities. (a) A residential child care facility shall observe and assess each child admitted and develop an initial treatment plan within 15 days after a child’s admission. The treatment plan shall be completed within 30 days following the child’s admission. (b) The plan specified in (a) of this section must include

(1) the findings of an on-site evaluation of the child;

(2) an identification of the child’s specific needs that are in addition to the child’s needs for food, clothing, shelter, routine care, and supervision, including physical, medical, familial, educational, social, emotional, and behavioral needs;

(3) an assessment of the child’s and family’s strengths, weaknesses, and needs;

(4) clearly stated goals, specific treatment objectives, techniques, or activities, time frames, and task assignments to meet the needs of the child and the child’s family, where appropriate, in the following areas:

(A) care, education, health, religion, culture, and community activities;

(B) specialized services as required to meet the child’s specific needs;

(D) individualized, family, or group counseling;

(E) the family’s involvement in the planning and carrying out of the plan;

(F) the estimated length of stay, preliminary plans for discharge, and conditions under which the family will be reunited, if applicable; and

(G) the date for the first or next review of progress toward goals;

(5) tasks and resources to be provided by the facility, placement worker, child, family members, and other community resources, and the time frames necessary to achieve objectives;

(6) initial discussions of postdischarge plans; and

(7) the method to be used for evaluating the child’s progress and the progress of family

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(1) the findings of an on-site evaluation of the child;

(3) an assessment of the child’s and family’s strengths, weaknesses, and needs;

(A) care, education, health, religion, culture, and community activities;

(B) specialized services as required to meet the child’s specific needs;

(D) individualized, family, or group counseling;

(E) the family’s involvement in the planning and carrying out of the plan;

(F) the estimated length of stay, preliminary plans for discharge, and conditions under which the family will be reunited, if applicable; and

(G) the date for the first or next review of progress toward goals;

(5) tasks and resources to be provided by the facility, placement worker, child, family members, and other community resources, and the time frames necessary to achieve objectives;

(6) initial discussions of postdischarge plans; and

(7) the method to be used for evaluating the child’s progress and the progress of family