Fla. Admin. Code R. 63N-1.0086 (2026)

(1) Mental Health Transition/Discharge Planning.

(a) During the final phase of mental health treatment, the Mental Health Clinical Staff Person, treatment team and youth shall establish a transition/discharge plan whereby improvements made during mental health treatment will be maintained upon the youth’s movement from one facility to another, or return to the community.

(b) A transition/discharge plan shall be documented on the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Discharge Plan Form (MHSA 011, October 2014) which is incorporated by reference and is available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05371, or may be obtained by contacting: DJJ, Office of Health Services, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

1. The mental health information contained in the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Discharge Plan shall be discussed with the youth, parent/legal guardian (when available) and Juvenile Probation Officer prior to the youth’s release from the facility or program.

2. A copy of the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Discharge Plan Form (MHSA 011) will be provided to the youth, the youth’s assigned Juvenile Probation Officer, and also to the parent/legal guardian when the youth’s written consent for release of substance abuse information to the parent/guardian has been obtained in accordance with consent provisions in Rule 63N-1.015, F.A.C.

(c) Transition planning for youths on Suicide Risk Alert/Suicide Precautions immediately prior to discharge to the community shall include notification of the youth’s parent/legal guardian and Juvenile Probation Officer in accordance with Rule 63N-1.0097, F.A.C.

(d) Transition planning for youths on Suicide Risk Alert/Suicide Precautions immediately prior to transfer to another DJJ facility or program shall include notification of the facility superintendent/program director where the youth is to be transferred in accordance with Rule 63N-1.0097, F.A.C.

(2) Substance Abuse Transition/Discharge Planning.

(a) During the final phase of substance abuse treatment, the Licensed Qualified Professional or Substance Abuse Clinical Staff Person the treatment team and youth shall establish a transition/discharge plan whereby improvements made during substance abuse treatment will be maintained upon the youth’s movement from one facility to another, or return to the community.

(b) The transition/discharge plan shall be documented on the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Discharge Plan (Form MHSA 011).

1. The substance abuse information contained in the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Discharge Plan shall be discussed with the youth, parent/legal guardian (when available) and Juvenile Probation Officer prior to the youth’s release from the facility or program.

2. A copy of the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Treatment Discharge Plan Form (MHSA 011) will be provided to the youth, the youth’s assigned Juvenile Probation Officer and also to the parent/legal guardian when the youth’s written consent for release of substance abuse information to the parent/guardian has been obtained in accordance with consent provisions in Rule 63N-1.0097, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 985.64(2) FS. Law Implemented 985.601(3)(a), 985.14(3)(a), 985.145(1), 985.18, 985.48(4), 985.64(2) FS. History–New 3-16-14, Amended 7-9-15.

Effective: 7/9/2015.