5101:2-5-17 Discharge summary

(A) When a child is planned to be or is discharged from a residential facility or a specialized foster home, the agency shall prepare a written discharge summary. The discharge summary shall be prepared not no earlier than thirty days before and no later than thirty days after the date of discharge. A copy of the discharge summary shall be maintained within the record prescribed by rule 5101:2-5-10 of the Administrative Code and a copy shall be provided to the custodial agency which placed the child, or to the parent, guardian or custodian in the case of a direct placement.

(B) The discharge summary required by paragraph (A) of this rule shall contain at a minimum:

(1) The reason for discharge;

(2) A summary of the child’s adjustment and results of the placement;

(3) A brief summary of medical, dental, optical, and therapeutic services which were provided to the child;

(4) The name and official title or relationship of the person to whom the child was released;

(5) The new location of the child; and

(6) Any recommendations for ongoing treatment, including the identification of service providers whenever possible.

(C) When a child is placed from a foster home into a respite care setting, a discharge summary is not required, provided the child is expected to return to the foster home when the period of respite care has ended.

Effective: 12/11/2006

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 06/30/2005 and 05/01/2011

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 5103.03

Rule Amplifies: 5103.02, 5103.03

Prior Effective Dates: 12/30/66, 10/1/86, 7/2/90 (Emer.), 10/1/90, 1/1/91, 9/18/96, 7/1/2000, 1/1/03