Discharge Planning and Transitions Flashcards
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A discharge summary in an STRTP must include which of the following core elements?
Answer: Treatment goals addressed, progress made, services received, and recommendations for aftercare
A complete discharge summary documents the resident's treatment history, progress, services received, and recommended aftercare to ensure continuity of care.
Under California law, an STRTP must provide a resident's family (when appropriate) with information about community resources at discharge because:
Answer: Families need support to sustain the resident's gains and prevent re-entry into residential care
Providing families with resource information supports the sustainability of treatment gains and helps prevent placement breakdown and re-entry into higher levels of care.
Which of the following best describes 'warm handoff' in the context of STRTP discharge transitions?
Answer: A direct personal introduction or connection between the resident and the next provider before discharge
A warm handoff involves facilitating a direct connection between the resident and their new provider before discharge to reduce anxiety and improve continuity.
When a resident is discharged from an STRTP to reunify with their family, which clinical service is most commonly recommended to sustain progress?
Answer: Family therapy and in-home support services
Family therapy and in-home support services help maintain therapeutic gains and strengthen the family system following residential treatment.
A 'Transitional Independent Living Plan' (TILP) is required for foster youth in California at what age?
Answer: Age 16
California law requires a Transitional Independent Living Plan to be developed for foster youth beginning at age 16 to support their preparation for adulthood.
Which of the following is an indicator that an STRTP discharge was premature or inadequately planned?
Answer: The resident returns to residential care within 30 days of discharge
Rapid re-entry into residential care shortly after discharge is a key indicator that the transition was inadequately supported or planned.
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