Policy Manual

 
  3.ME.1  

Continuity of Care      

Type: Policy                 Category: Service Delivery                 Level: Community Care 

Parties: Community Care employees and/or contractees

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Supporting References: 

Parent Effective Date Approval Level Revision Dates Last Reviewed
N/A  5-1-1997  Board  12/08  12-1-2008
Related Document Code Related Document Name Type
3.MEP.21 Continuity of Care Procedure
3.MEP.39 Continuity of Direct Service Provision Procedure
3.MEP.44 Providing for the Communication Needs of Clients. Procedure
3.MEP.50 Case Management Procedure
3.MEP.52 Placement Preparation Procedure
3.MEP.58 Approach to Service Delivery-CFSS Procedure

Policy:  It shall be the policy of Community Care that each client will be provided with a continuum of care that has a minimum disruption. Community Care will work closely with the placing agency and/or guardian, clinician, foster parent, and other providers as necessary to minimize disruption and maximize quality of care. The supervision for quality of care is under the guidance of the client's Community Care service provider and the service provider's supervisor.