What happens when a child is discharged from a residential facility?
Answer. That child may still be eligible for specialized community services through the ICG Program. Depending on the circumstances, the child may still be eligible for services from the local mental health agency. If the child has turned 18 years old, the Office of Mental Health’s adult network may provide services. The ICG office can assist the family or residential placement in linking the young adult to the adult network and in identifying these service providers. Again, discharge planning should begin at the time services are started at the residential placement and the family should stay actively involved in this planning.
