049-2 Wyo. Code R. §§ 2-2 - Developing the Plan of Safe Care
(a) Patient care
teams shall engage the family, family support network, and medical
professionals in a discussion regarding the needs of the infant and household
members.
(i) The discussion shall include how
each identified need will be addressed and by whom, including:
(A) Whether services are already being
provided or are needed; and
(B)
Circumstances where the pregnant or birthing individual has been prescribed
medication due to a physical illness or mental illness, including medications
to treat substance use disorder(s). Patient care teams shall verify the
pregnant or birthing individual is:
(I)
Adhering to the requirements of the treatment plan;
(II) Taking the prescribed dose of medication
at the prescribed schedule for the prescribed duration of therapy;
and
(III) Refraining from using
other substances.
(b) The patient care team shall complete a
written Plan of Safe Care document, using a template developed and provided by
the Department.
(i) The written Plan of Safe
Care document shall include:
(A) Contact
information for the family, family support network, and current service
providers;
(B) A list of the
referrals that need to be made for the family;
(C) Patient care team members responsible for
making the referrals; and
(D) A
termination date not to exceed one (1) year following the date the plan is
initiated after the infant's birth.
(ii) The written Plan of Safe Care documents:
(A) Identified needs of the infant, such as:
(I) Healthcare:
(1.) Identification of a primary care
provider.
(2.) Referral to
specialty care.
(3.) High-risk
follow-up care.
(II)
Safety of the infant with the caregivers.
(III) Developmental screening and
assessment.
(IV) Linkage to early
intervention services.
(V) Early
care and education program.
(VI) A
consistent and stable primary caregiver.
(B) Identified needs of the pregnant or
birthing individual, such as:
(I) Health
care:
(1.) Primary care provider.
(2.) Obstetrics and gynecological
provider.
(3.) Specialty care
provider.
(4.) Medication
management.
(5.) Pain
management.
(II) Feeding
support for the infant.
(III)
Substance use treatment connection, which should include the following:
(1.) Timely access;
(2.) Engagement, retention, and recovery
supports;
(3.) Appropriate
treatment, to include but not limited to, gender-specific, family focused,
accessible, medication assisted treatment, trauma responsive treatment;
and
(4.) Identifying and assisting
the pregnant or birthing individual in accessing the appropriate assessments
and treatment services.
(IV) Parenting/Family support:
(1.) Coordinated case management/home visits
to assess/address infant care, parent/infant bonding, nurturing, pregnant or
birthing individual's understanding of the special care needs of the infant(s)
and ability to provide that care, parenting guidance and skill development,
safe sleep practices, and maternal support.
(2.) Child Care.
(V) Benefits/Eligibility determination,
including but not limited to:
(1.) Employment
support,
(2.) Housing,
(3.) Transportation,
(4.) Child Care assistance, or
(5.) Social Security benefits.
(VI) Family Support
Network.
(C) Needs of
father, other parent, or other family members, as indicated:
(I) Substance use disorder assessment and
treatment.
(II) Healthcare:
(1.) Mental health assessment and
treatment.
(2.) Medication
management.
(III)
Parenting skills (i.e. bonding, nurturing, understanding of the special care
needs of the infant and the ability to provide it, safe sleep practice,
etc.).
(IV) Protective factors,
meaning the ability to meet the care and protection needs of the infant and any
other children living in the home.
(D) Needs of other children in the home, as
indicated:
(I) Identification of a consistent
pediatrician/healthcare provider.
(II) Safety with the caregivers.
(III) Developmental screening and
assessment.
(IV) Linkage to early
intervention services.
(V) Early
care and education program.
(E) Other services as identified by the
patient care team, family, or service providers.
(iii) Prior to discharge, the Plan of Safe
Care shall be reviewed, discussed, and finalized through signatures obtained
from the pregnant or birthing individual, father or other parent, other
caregiver(s), and a member of the patient care team. All members of the patient
care team shall receive a copy of the plan.
(c) The patient care team shall obtain
consent(s) or authorization(s) to share the Plan of Safe Care with identified
service providers and family support network members and collect needed
information for the implementation of the Plan of Safe Care and associated
services.
(i) Consent(s) or authorization(s)
shall be filled out and signed by each individual the Plan of Safe Care applies
to.
(ii) Consent(s) or
authorization(s) shall be obtained to allow for communication among service
providers aiding in the family care and well-being, including to allow for
referrals identified in the Plan of Safe Care to be made.
(d) Patient care teams shall ensure that the
family is connected to appropriate support services through a warm referral
prior to discharge.
(i) A warm referral shall
be conducted as follows:
(A) The patient care
team provides detailed information to the family about the location of the
service, hours of operation, eligibility requirements, cost or insurance
acceptance, services offered, etc.; and
(B) The patient care team and family call the
provider together to schedule an appointment.
(ii) The patient care team shall refer the
family to the local Early Intervention and Education Programs pursuant to W.S.
§
35-2-1401(b)(iii)
and 42 U.S.C
5106(a)(7)(C)(iii). The
patient care team shall provide a copy of the written Plan of Safe Care along
with the referral to the Early Intervention and Education program.
(A) The Early Intervention and Education
Program shall:
(I) Perform the necessary
screening to determine eligibility for developmental services through the Early
Intervention and Education Program.
(1.) If
eligibility for Early Intervention and Education Program services is
determined, share the developmental service plan with the patient care team and
Plan of Safe Care Collaborative, if applicable.
(2.) If eligibility for Early Intervention
and Education Program services is not substantiated, the Early Intervention
Program shall refer the family back to the Plan of Safe Care Collaborative or
patient care team for identification of other resources.
(iii) As applicable, and
when consent or authorization allows, patient care teams may make referrals to:
(A) Public Health Nursing Infant Home
Visitation subprogram pursuant to W.S. §
35-27-102;
(B) Primary care provider(s);
(C) Mental health or substance use disorder
treatment provider for:
(I) Substance use
disorder treatment;
(II) Medication
assisted treatment; or
(III) Mental
health treatment;
(D)
Wyoming Medicaid or Enroll Wyoming;
(E) Women, Infants, and Children Program
(WIC); and
(F) Other services as
identified.
(iv) Plan of
Safe Care Collaborative Referrals
(A) Patient
care teams that have initiated a Plan of Safe Care may discuss with the family,
participation in the local Plan of Safe Care Collaborative.
(I) If the family provides voluntary written
consent or authorization to participate in the Plan of Safe Care Collaborative,
the patient care team may provide a referral to the collaborative, which shall
include:
(1.) Family name;
(2.) Signed consent or authorization form(s);
and
(3.) Plan of Safe Care
document.
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