Title 49, Chapter 5, Section 222
( 49-5-222)
The following ideals shall be the guiding principles for the
coordinated system of care: (1) Services shall be child and family centered and give priority
to keeping children with their families. Families shall be fully
involved in all aspects of planning and delivery of services;
however, no family shall be required to accept services for any
family member; (2) Services shall be community based, with decision-making
responsibility and management at the community level; (3) Services shall be comprehensive, addressing the child's
physical, educational, social, and emotional needs; (4) Agency resources and services shall be shared and coordinated
with written interagency agreements detailing linkages; (5) Services shall be provided in the least restrictive setting
consistent with effective services and as close to the child's
home as appropriate; (6) Services shall address the unique needs and potential of each
child and shall be sufficiently flexible to meet the individual
needs of the child and family; (7) Services shall promote early identification and intervention; (8) Services shall be culturally and ethnically sensitive; (9) All legal rights of these children shall be protected; and (10) The parent or guardian shall be involved in the development
of the individualized plan and the delivery of services as defined
by the individualized plan. |