41-2815

41-2815. Individual treatment plan; diagnostic
assessment; placement

A. The department shall develop for each committed youth an individual treatment
plan based on a diagnostic psychological evaluation and educational assessment received
from the court pursuant to section 8-341 or performed by the department. The individual
treatment plan shall take into consideration the public safety and other factors that are
relevant to the youth's treatment, rehabilitation and education.

B. The diagnostic assessment that is required by subsection A of this section shall
be conducted under the supervision of a psychologist licensed pursuant to title 32,
chapter 19.1. The written evaluation shall include:

1. The reason for the referral.

2. Relevant medical findings.

3. A description of the tests and screening devices that are administered and the
results.

4. An assessment of the child's intellectual functioning and levels of achievement,
including a neuropsychological screening and, if applicable, a diagnostic statistical
manual-IIIR diagnosis and psychoeducational diagnosis.

5. The developmental, social and educational histories of the child.

6. An analysis of the child's problematic behavior, including a description of the
behavior, its frequency and duration, any aggravating or mitigating circumstances and the
likelihood that the problematic behavior will recur, and an analysis of related factors.

7. An assessment of the child's family system, including the ability of the family
to supervise the child and support positive behavior in the child. The evaluation may
recommend the types of services needed to strengthen the family's ability to supervise
and support the child.

8. An assessment of the child's strengths and skills especially those related to
changing the problematic behavior.

9. Specific recommendations regarding the level and type of services and
supervision that would address the child's problematic behavior and educational
deficiencies, if any.

C. Based on the youth's individual treatment plan, the department shall assign each
committed youth to an appropriate secure care facility or other placement. The
department shall establish or contract for secure care facilities and residential and
nonresidential community placements and programs.