7-007.03 Restrictions

479 NAC 7-007.03

The Department will approve payment for residential or inpatient psychiatric care only if:

1. Care is anticipated to result in progress which will enable the child to return to the guardian or community;

2. Less restrictive or acute care alternatives or treatments are not appropriate or available, or have refused to accept the child;

3. The child cannot obtain appropriate care in the guardian's home or community;

4. The child's guardian will continue to remain involved with the child in planning for and making possible the return home;

5. This type of placement is in the child's best interests;

6. Other resources, including those of the child's parent(s), benefits, or programs are not available to cover the care; and

7. Approval for the placement is given by Nebraska Health Connection.

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