Discharge and transfer criteria

Before a program may transfer or discharge a client, the client must have: 1. Achieved the goals articulated in the client's individualized treatment plan and resolved the problems that justified admission to the present level of care with progress evaluated and a determination has been made that the client is ready for a less intensive level of care or independent living. 2. Been unable to resolve the problems that justified admission to the present level of care despite amendments to the treatment plan and no further progress is likely indicating the need for another level of care or type of service. 3. Demonstrated a lack of capacity to resolve problems indicating the need for another level of care or type of service. 4. Experienced an intensification of problems or has developed new problems and can be treated effectively only at a more intensive level of care.