52-2-305. Multiagency service placement plan required. The department and the committee established in 52-2-303 shall develop a written plan for limiting placement of children with multiagency service needs with out-of-state providers. The plan must adhere to the policy set forth in 52-2-301 and as a minimum must include:
     (1) an explanation of how the range and quality of services necessary will be developed for children with multiagency service needs in order for those children to receive quality services from in-state providers;
     (2) changes needed in rules regarding classification, reimbursement rates, or licensing of providers who may be used;
     (3) flexible funding strategies, pooling of resources, and strategies for the development and provision of a broad range of services to assist in returning children with multiagency service needs from out-of-state providers, limiting the placement of other children with multiagency service needs with out-of-state providers, and maintaining children with multiagency service needs within the least restrictive state setting;
     (4) a description of those instances in which children with multiagency service needs may continue to be placed with out-of-state providers;
     (5) the amount and source of money needed to implement the plan;
     (6) a current description of the children with multiagency service needs that, as a minimum, include services:
     (a) being received and the cost of the services;
     (b) needed in the least restrictive setting and an estimated cost of the services; and
     (7) other information necessary to implement the purposes of this part.

     History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 324, L. 1993.