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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The ADEPT program shall:
(1)(A) Provide services to adjudicated and nonadjudicated juveniles on a nonresidential and a residential basis.
(B) The target population to be served by this type of program shall be defined by the Secretary of the Department of Human Services;
(2) Establish three (3) initial service delivery sites;
(3) Place a priority on treating youths and their families on a nonresidential basis;
(4) Maintain a record of all referrals;
(5) Provide the results of assessments, diagnoses, evaluations, and treatment and placement recommendations for all court-referred youths to the courts that referred the youths to the ADEPT program;
(6) Train local providers to conduct initial assessments for youths and their families in the program;
(7) Provide diagnoses, evaluations, and treatment and placement recommendations by using a team of M.D. and Ph.D. adolescent specialists, masters of social work, and other treatment professionals;
(8) Maintain a case file on each youth receiving ADEPT services;
(9) Develop a case plan for each youth who enters the ADEPT treatment system;
(10) Screen clients with a high risk of alcohol use for recent alcohol use and research the use of alcohol and its relation to attention deficit disorders and other diseases that adversely affect the behavior patterns of youths;
(11) Place a priority on using the least costly treatment methods and seek funding support from sources, including, but not limited to, Medicaid;
(12) Submit monthly reports to the secretary that include intake, closure, and follow-up data;
(13) Provide quarterly reports to the secretary and to the Bureau of Legislative Research; and
(14) Submit an annual report to the secretary and to the bureau summarizing the monthly reports and additional information, including, but not limited to, the types of problems identified, treatment services provided, and any identifiable service future needs.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 9. Family Law § 9-31-202. Program services - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-9-family-law/ar-code-sect-9-31-202/
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