HAR §17-895.1-49. Integration of mental health concepts

Mental health aspects of infant and toddler development shall be integrated into the program as follows: (1) At least one parent, guardian, foster parent, or social worker shall be interviewed prior to an infant's or toddler's admission to the child care facility. The personal interview shall be conducted to secure pertinent information on 895.1-48 3517 §17-895.1-55 the infant's or toddler's overall development and behavior and to acquaint the parent or guardian with the facility's program and policies; (2) The child care facility shall provide its staff members with annual orientation to state or other mental health services for infants and toddlers, or otherwise familiarize its staff with consultative and clinical services and programs for early identification of social, emotional, intellectual, and behavioral problems of infants and toddlers; and (3) The facility shall refer parents or guardians to sources of professional consultation in mental health upon the parents' or guardians' request or upon the recommendation of the facility's staff. [Eff 1/17 2/23] (Auth: HRS §346-162) (Imp: HRS §346-162; 42 U.S.C. §§2002, 2005) §