DAY
TREATMENT
PLACEMENT
AUTHORIZATION AND
SERVICES
MANAGEMENT MANUAL
A.Introduction
B.
ACBHCS and Children’s Mental Health
Services, in accordance with the CA State Department of Mental
Health revised Day Treatment Regulations DMH 06-02, has implemented a
formal Placement Authorization Procedure. This procedure
requires that all clients placed in day treatment programs
be authorized for placement by Alameda Co. BHCS.
Day Treatment services for children and
youth are provided through a wide variety of programs determined
by the type of client, age, referral process, and legal status of
the client. Placement authorization,
service input and Quality Assurance activity will vary depending upon
the above factors. The following
procedure details the Authorization Process needed for each client
population and program provider.