Section 16-2415 – DISPOSITIONAL AUTHORITY.
16-2415. DISPOSITIONAL AUTHORITY. (1) Whenever the involuntary treatment of the child requires payment from public funds, other than medicaid funds, the department, or other funding agency shall have the authority to determine the placement for the child and to make decisions concerning the purchase and provision of mental health services, consistent with the plan of […]
Section 16-2401 – SHORT TITLE.
16-2401. SHORT TITLE. This chapter governing the access to the continuum of services for children with serious emotional disturbance may be cited as the "Children’s Mental Health Services Act." History: [16-2401, added 1997, ch. 404, sec. 1, p. 1282.]
Section 16-2416 – ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAY INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT ORDER.
16-2416. ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAY INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT ORDER. (1) Children may be treated involuntarily for a period of up to one hundred twenty (120) days upon a petition filed by the treatment facility or by the parent, guardian, prosecuting attorney or other interested party. The petition shall set forth the facts supporting the allegations and, […]
Section 16-2402 – LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES.
16-2402. LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES. (1) It is the policy of the legislature and the state of Idaho that services for children with serious emotional disturbance should be planned and implemented to maximize the support of the family’s ability to provide adequate safety and well-being for the child at home. If the child cannot receive adequate services […]
Section 16-2403 – DEFINITIONS.
16-2403. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter: (1) "Child" means an individual less than eighteen (18) years of age and not emancipated by either marriage or legal proceeding. (2) "Consistent with the least restrictive alternative principle" means that services are delivered in the setting that places the fewest restrictions on the personal liberty of the […]
Section 16-2404 – COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AND INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION.
16-2404. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AND INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION. (1) Lead agency. The department of health and welfare shall be the lead agency in establishing and coordinating community supports, services and treatment for children with serious emotional disturbance and their families, utilizing public and private resources available in the child’s community. Such resources shall be utilized […]
Section 16-2404A – TEEN EARLY INTERVENTION MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST PROGRAM.
16-2404A. TEEN EARLY INTERVENTION MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SPECIALIST PROGRAM. (1) The department of health and welfare shall be authorized to contract for teen early intervention specialists to work with teens at risk and their families in school districts. (2) The teen early intervention specialist shall be a certified counselor or a social worker […]
Section 16-2405 – CHARGES TO PARENTS.
16-2405. CHARGES TO PARENTS. Parents may be charged for services provided to their children by the department according to the sliding fee scale authorized by section 16-2433, Idaho Code, provided that all services which are part of the child’s free appropriate public education as defined in the individuals with disabilities education act, 20 U.S.C. 1400 […]
Section 16-2406 – ACCESS TO SERVICES.
16-2406. ACCESS TO SERVICES. Access to services for children with serious emotional disturbance and their families shall be voluntary whenever informed consent can be obtained. Involuntary treatment or commitment to the department’s custody shall not be required as a condition for obtaining, providing, or paying for treatment by the department. The department’s assistance with paying […]
Section 16-2407 – VOLUNTARY ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY.
16-2407. VOLUNTARY ADMISSION TO HOSPITAL OR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY. When the department provides services under this chapter, such services shall be provided on a voluntary basis whenever informed consent can be obtained, and the department shall ensure that services made available to children subject to involuntary treatment orders are also available on a comparable basis […]