37.87.1413    THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PERMANENCY SERVICES, PROVIDER PARTICIPATION

(1) Therapeutic foster care permanency (TFOC-P) services must be provided in accordance with ARM 37.87.1401 through 37.87.1408 (HSS/TFC).

(2) TFOC-P must be provided by a child placement agency in accordance with ARM Title 37, chapter 93.

(3) TFOC-P is an intensive level of treatment for youth in a therapeutic foster family placement which is permanent and includes:

(a) individual, family, and group therapies;

(b) clinical supervision provided by a licensed psychologist on a 1:20 ratio;

(c) a treatment manager who is a masters or bachelors level social worker with three years' experience, on a 1:6 ratio;

(d) behavioral aide services averaging at least ten hours per week;

(e) respite care at least one weekend per month; and

(f) additional specialized training for families.

History: 53-2-201, 53-6-113, MCA; IMP, 53-2-201, 53-6-101, MCA; NEW, 2013 MAR p. 166, Eff. 2/1/13.