Which placement condition applies for admitting a young adult to non-transitional programs within 12 months after discharge from another residential operation?

• A. Directly after discharge only
• B. Within 12 months after discharge only
• C. Either directly after discharge or within 12 months after discharge
• D. Never

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that there is a time-limited window for admitting a young adult to non-transitional programs after leaving another residential setting. The policy allows admission within 12 months after discharge, and only within that period. That means if someone is discharged, they can be admitted to a non-transitional program anytime during the next year, but not after that year has passed.

Directly after discharge only is too restrictive because it excludes those who could be admitted later within the 12-month window. Saying you could admit either directly after discharge or within 12 months is misleading because the rule applies to admissions made within that 12-month span, not indefinitely. The option never is incorrect because there is indeed a permitted window.