Transitional services for minors shall be developed by levels, progress stages, or services, in order to enable the minor’s evaluation and classification as his/her needs dictate and the placement of such minor in the therapeutically indicated setting that accords the greatest autonomy possible.The levels, stages, or services adopted by the institutional provider of transitional services shall be designed to conform to the severity of symptoms and signs, the diagnosis, and the degree of supervision required by the minor, to wit, the greatest supervision service, the moderate supervision service, the minimal supervision service, and independent or in-home service.The system shall allow for minors to be directly referred to the level most suitable for their condition, without having to course through all the levels or stages. History —Oct. 2, 2000, No. 408, § 9.04; Aug. 6, 2008, No. 183, § 54.
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