Temporary Absence from Program. This section applies to all residential program categories except emergency shelter care. Any absences from emergency shelter care will constitute a new admission.
Temporary Absence from Program a. If a Child placed for xxxxxx care services with the Contractor runs away or otherwise leaves the xxxxxx home without proper authorization or supervision, or is admitted to a hospital (this includes a physical or an acute psychiatric stay) and there is the intent of the Placing Agency for the Child to return to the xxxxxx home, the Contractor shall hold the room and bed in the home which is available for the Child’s return for up to five (5) calendar days after the Child has been absent from the xxxxxx home overnight, unless otherwise directed by the Placing Agency. If a Child has run away and is located within the five (5) day bed hold period and placed elsewhere, the bed hold will end as of the day the Child is placed elsewhere. The bed hold will end for a Child admitted to the hospital if the Child is discharged from the hospital within the five (5) days and placed elsewhere. Any subsequent bed holds requested within thirty days of the initial bed hold request require DCS Deputy Director of Child Welfare Services approval. To bill for the bed hold, there must be intent by the Placing Agency for the Child to return to the xxxxxx home. If the Child does not return to the program within five (5) consecutive days of absence, the Contractor will release the room or bed to which the Child was assigned and terminate the per diem charge for the Child at the xxxxxx home.
Temporary Absence from Program. If a Child placed for residential treatment services with the Contractor runs away or otherwise leaves the facility without proper authorization or supervision, or is admitted to a hospital (this does not include an acute psychiatric stay), the Contractor shall hold the room and bed in the home which is available for the Child‟s return for up to five (5) calendar days after the Child has been absent from the facility overnight, unless otherwise directed. The bed hold will end for a Child who has run away if the Child is located within the five (5) days and placed elsewhere. The bed hold will end for a Child admitted to the hospital if the Child is discharged from the hospital within the five (5) days and placed elsewhere. To xxxx for the bed hold, there must be intent for the Child to return to the facility. The bed hold does not include absences due to detention in a juvenile delinquency matter. If the Child does not return to the program within five (5) consecutive days of absence, the Contractor will release the room or bed to which the Child was assigned and terminate the per diem charge for the Child at the facility, unless the Placing Agency and DCS‟ Regional Manager approve in writing an extension of the time specified in this paragraph. If a Child placed with the Contractor leaves the facility for the purpose of visits with a licensed xxxxxx home, DCS will pay the Contractor for the visit days which have been approved by DCS even if DCS is also paying the xxxxxx home.
Temporary Absence from Program. This Section applies to all residential program categories except ESC. Any absences from ESC will constitute a new admission. In
Temporary Absence from Program. If a Child placed for residential treatment services with the Contractor runs away or otherwise leaves the facility without proper authorization or supervision, or is admitted to a hospital, the Contractor will hold the room and bed in the home which is available for the Child‟s return for at least five (5) calendar days after the Child has been absent from the facility overnight, unless otherwise directed. This does not include absences due to detention in a juvenile delinquency matter. If the Child does not return to the program within five (5) consecutive days of absence, the Contractor will release the room or bed to which the Child was assigned and terminate the per diem charge for the Child at the facility, unless the Placing Agency and DCS‟ Regional Manager approve in writing an extension of the time specified in this sub-section. If a Child placed with the Contractor leaves the facility for the purpose of pre-adoptive visits with a xxxxxx home that is licensed, DCS will pay Contractor for the visit days which have been approved by DCS even if DCS is also paying the pre-adoptive home.
Temporary Absence from Program. If a Child placed for xxxxxx care with the Contractor runs away or otherwise leaves the xxxxxx home without proper authorization or supervision, or is admitted to a hospital (this does not include an acute psychiatric stay), the Contractor shall hold the room and bed in the home which is available for the Child’s return for up to five (5) calendar days after the Child has been absent from the xxxxxx home overnight, unless otherwise directed. The bed hold will end for a Child who has run away if the Child is located within the five (5) days and placed elsewhere. The bed hold will end for a Child admitted to the hospital if the Child is discharged from the hospital within the five (5) days and placed elsewhere. To xxxx for the bed hold, the Contractor must be able to justify the likelihood of the Child’s to return to the xxxxxx home. The bed hold does not include absences due to detention in a juvenile delinquency matter. If the Child does not return to the program within five (5) consecutive days of absence, the Contractor will release the room or bed to which the Child was assigned and terminate the per diem charge for maintenance of the Child at the xxxxxx home, unless the Placing Agency and DCS’ Regional Manager approve in writing an extension of the time specified in this paragraph 5. D. If a Child placed for xxxxxx care with the Contractor leaves the home for the purpose of pre- adoptive visits with a home that is licensed, DCS will pay the Contractor for the visit days which have been approved by DCS even if DCS is also paying the pre-adoptive home.
Temporary Absence from Program. (1) If a Child placed for xxxxxx care services with the Contractor runs away or otherwise leaves the xxxxxx home without proper authorization or supervision, or is admitted to a hospital (this includes a physical or an acute psychiatric stay), the Contractor shall hold the room and bed in the home which is available for the Child’s return for up to five (5) calendar days after the Child has been absent from the xxxxxx home overnight, unless otherwise directed, if there is an intent for the child to return to the xxxxxx home. If a child has run away and is located within the five (5) day bed hold period and placed elsewhere, the bed hold will end as of the day the child is placed elsewhere. The bed hold will end for a Child admitted to the hospital if the Child is discharged from the hospital within the five (5) days and placed elsewhere. To xxxx for the bed hold, there must be intent for the Child to return to the xxxxxx home. If the Child does not return to the program within five (5) consecutive days of absence, the Contractor will release the room or bed to which the Child was assigned and terminate the per diem charge for the Child at the xxxxxx home.
