In preparation for requesting short-term therapeutic placement of a child through IPTP, the caseworker must take the following actions:

• Complete Form 2245 Referral to Intensive Psychiatric Transition ProgramPDF Document.
• Update the Application for Placement for Residential Care in the child’s Subcare stage in IMPACT.
• Obtain the results of a psychological evaluation of the child or youth, completed within the preceding 14 months.
• Obtain the paperwork for all discharges made from psychiatric hospitals within the preceding 12 months.
• Submit the placement packet to the Regional Placement Team (RPT).

After receiving the placement packet from the caseworker, the RPT does the following:

• The residential treatment placement coordinator (RTPC) must review the referral form and complete placement packet for accuracy and send it within 24 hours to the CPS state office Placement Division program specialist.
• If the Placement Division program specialist approves the referral, he or she sends it for approval within one working day to the division administrator of placement.
• The division administrator notifies the Placement Division program specialist whether approved or denied.
• If the division administrator of placement approves the referral, the Placement Division program specialist must send the referral form and complete placement packet to the IPTP provider.
• The IPTP provider must respond with an admission determination to the IPTP program specialist as soon as possible but no later than two business days after receiving the referral. The Placement Division program specialist must ensure that the provider complies with this requirement. If the IPTP provider accepts the child or youth for admission, the RTPC notifies the Placement Division program specialist and the DFPS caseworker within one working day.
• The Placement Division program specialist emails the IPTP approval to the RTPC, caseworker, supervisor, eligibility specialist, and Youth for Tomorrow (YFT) staff. If denied, the program specialist notifies the RTPC.