On and after January 1, 1987, any county may provide case management services for children with serious emotional disturbance pursuant to this chapter. The case management services may include all of the following:
(a) Development of an individual treatment plan for each child. The plan shall be collaboratively prepared and reviewed and modified, if necessary, at least annually, by one representative of the mental health program, the parents, legal guardian, conservator, or court appointed social worker or probation officer, and, where appropriate, the minor.
(b) Assignment of a mental health case manager to each child. The duties of the mental health case manager may include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) Coordinating an ecological assessment of the child’s needs which evaluates the child both individually and in relation to his or her family, school, and community environments.
(2) Developing, implementing, monitoring, and reviewing each individual treatment plan that addresses the identified needs.
(3) Linking and arranging or providing for the needed services.
(4) Monitoring the adequacy of the services provided.
(5) Advocating for the minor.
(Added by renumbering Section 5699.2 (as renumbered from 5678.5 by Stats. 1991, Ch. 89) by Stats. 1991, Ch. 611, Sec. 55. Effective October 7, 1991.)
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