Group Homes
At a Great Oaks Village (GOV), we have to call the biological parent to get consent.
True or False?
False
True or False
Clinicians can be dispatched to a school prior to guardian giving consent
True!
A parent gives you paperwork and states that their adult child was discharged from an inpatient unit. They indicate that their "Guardian Advocate" form allows them to make decision for the individual.
True or False?
False!
This type of guardian advocate is temporary and stops once the adult client is discharged from the CSU.
A guardian ad litem can provide consent for crisis response.
False!
A guardian ad litem sometimes referred to as a GAL, is appointed by the court during a guardianship or custody proceeding. The job of the guardian ad litem is to represent the interests of the child or incapacitated individual.
True or False?
True!
When clinicians arrive to a school and the dispatcher has still not obtained consent, what should the clinician do next?
Clinician should attempt to call guardian or people listed on "emergency pick up list." If still not consent, then leave a "no consent packet"
Who can provide consent for a client at the Juvenile Detention Center?
Shift supervisor
MH Supervisor
Parent reports they have guardianship of their developmentally disabled adult child. When they provide paperwork to the clinician, it states "Guardian Advocate". What should clinician do next?
Send pictures of paperwork to a supervisor to confirm this is correct paperwork for a court appointed GA for adults with IDD.
A person who has a developmental disability can be placed in a guardianship under a Guardian Advocate even when a court has not determined the individual to be incapacitated.
Two!
Clients are unrelated, so two clinicians will be dispatched.
Two students require a crisis response. How many clinicians should be dispatched.
Two, if students are unrelated.
Grandma provides the crisis clinician a handwritten and notarized letter from the bio parent stating that Grandma can make decision for the minor. This is sufficient for consent for services
No, this is not formal guardianship.
If the client is in active crisis, clinician may provide crisis support. However, Grandma will not be able to provide consent for further services. Recommend calling DCF for further support for Grandma to get formal guardianship.
A parent provides you with paperwork stating they have Power of Attorney over their adult child. This is sufficient and clinician can provide crisis response, even if the adult client refuses.
No.
Power of Attorney is typically invoked when when the adult person is incapacitated. It is not in effect when the individual is alert and oriented.
List any individuals that can provide consent at a group home.
House parent
DCM
House Manager
Shift Supervisor
The school provides you with the contact information for the student's "educational guardian". Can this person provide consent for mental health services?
Short answer: No
The primary role of an educational guardian is to act as a local point of contact and support for the student. This includes overseeing school matters, attending parent-teacher meetings, arranging accommodation during school breaks, and sometimes making decisions about day-to-day school activities. Unlike legal guardians, educational guardians do not typically make decisions about the child’s overall welfare, finances, or healthcare.
Grandma states on the phone with the dispatcher she has guardianship of a minor. What are some questions the dispatcher can ask to confirm she can consent for services?
Can you send me photo of the paperwork?
Was the guardianship given to you by the courts?
When was guardianship granted?
Where are bio-parents?
Who can provide consent for a child in foster care?
DCM
Current Foster parent
If in a group situation, a shift supervisor/house manager.