CMS-07-021/023 - Los Angeles County Department of Children and ...

(b) For any services not eligible for Medi-Cal reimbursement and not
covered by private insurance, the CONTRACTOR shall, to the extent
feasible, obtain medical, dental, or psychiatric care services for the
Placed Child through a COUNTY or COUNTY contracted facility.
(c) For any non-emergency services not eligible for Medi-Cal
reimbursement, not covered by private insurance, and not obtainable
at a COUNTY or COUNTY contract facility, the CONTRACTOR must
request by facsimile prior written approval from the County Worker or
the County Worker’s supervisor. If the County Worker does not
respond to CONTRACTOR’S written request within three (3) business
days, CONTRACTOR shall attempt to contact the County Worker’s
supervisor. CONTRACTOR shall maintain written documentation of
attempts to obtain said written approval.
3.4.4 Administration of Prescription and Non-Prescription Medications:
(a) The CONTRACTOR shall administer all prescription and nonprescription
medication in accordance with Title 22, Sections 80075
and 84075. The CONTRACTOR shall record type, date, and time of
all prescription and non-prescription medication administered to the
Placed Child.
(b) At the time of a child’s replacement, the CONTRACTOR shall entrust
any medications and court authorizations for the administration of
psychotropic drugs to the County Worker.
3.4.5 Procedures for Psychotropic Medications:
(a) The CONTRACTOR shall arrange for Placed Children on
psychotropic medication to have a psychiatric/psychologicaI
assessment, indicating the Placed Child's diagnosis, need for
treatment, prognosis, and possible side effects of the medication. The
CONTRACTOR shall arrange for the Placed Child to receive monthly
evaluations by the prescribing physician unless otherwise
documented by the physician.
(b) The CONTRACTOR shall monitor for each psychotropic medication
that: (1) the prescribing physician submits a request and obtains court
authorization; and (2) these requests and orders are renewed every
six months (Exhibit A-X). Upon receipt from the County Worker or
physician, the CONTRACTOR shall maintain copies of the court
authorizations in the Placed Child’s case record.
(c) The CONTRACTOR shall incorporate into the treatment plan all
psychotropic medication(s) the Placed Child receives. See Exhibit A-
I, Foster Care Bill of Rights, and Exhibit A-II, Legal Rights of Teens in
Out-of-Home Care.
3.5 Emergency Intervention Plan:
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