Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program INTERIM ...

1 Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program INTERIM licensing standards Chapter VERSION 1 Released: 10/14/2016 Version 1 is effective 1/1/17, unless a subsequent version is published by the Department. Authored/Published by: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES INTERIM licensing standards Short-Term Residential Treatment Program , Articles 1 Through 10 California Department of Social Services Version 1: 10/14/16 Effective 1/1/17 Page 1 The Short-Term Residential Treatment Program INTERIM licensing standards (ILS) constitute the written instructions authorized by Assembly Bill 403 (Chapter 773, Statutes of 2015) for the California Department of Social Services to implement the Continuum of Care Reform Provisions that govern Short-Term Residential Treatment programs on and after January 1, 2017.

2 INTERIM licensing standards Short-Term Residential Treatment Program , Articles 1 Through 10 California Department of Social Services Version 1: 10/14/16 Effective 1/1/17 Page 2 Table of Contents Short-Term Residential Therapeutic PROGRAM6 .. Article 1. General6 .. 87000 General6 .. 87001 Definitions7 .. 87002 Definitions - Forms19 .. Article 2. Licensing20 .. 87009 Posting of License20 .. 87012 False Claims: .. Article 3. Application Procedures22 .. 87018 Application for License 22 ..87019 Criminal Record Clearance 25 87022 Plan of Operation 26 .. Program Statement30 .. 87026 Safeguards for Cash Resources, Personal Property, and Valuables36 .. 87030 Provisional License37.

3 87031 Issuance of a License39 .. Issuance of a Provisional License40 .. Issuance of a Permanent License41 .. 87040 Denial of Initial License42 .. Article 4. Administrative Actions43 .. 87040 Denial of Initial License43 .. 87044 Inspection Authority44 .. 87045 Evaluation Visits46 .. Article 5. Enforcement Provisions47 .. 87051 Serious Deficiencies47 .. Article 6. Continuing Requirements48 .. 87061 Reporting Requirements48 .. 87063 Accountability53 .. INTERIM licensing standards Short-Term Residential Treatment Program , Articles 1 Through 10 California Department of Social Services Version 1: 10/14/16 Effective 1/1/17 Page 3 87064 Administrator Qualifications and Duties 56.

4 Administrator Certification Requirements 59 .. Administrator Recertification Requirements 64 .. Administrator Certification Denial or Revocation67 .. Administrator Certificate Forfeiture68 .. 87065 Personnel Requirements69 .. Training Requirements 75 .. Personnel Duties91 .. Staff/Child Ratios 94 ..87066 Personnel Records95 .. 87067 Reasonable and Prudent Parent Standard 96 .. Intake Procedures 99 .. Intake Procedures for Nonminor Dependents104 .. Needs and Services Plan 109 .. Needs and Services Plan For Nonminor Dependents112 .. Modifications to the Needs and Services Plan115 .. Removal and/or Transfer Procedures117 .. Immunizations119 .. 87070 Children s Records120.

5 Nonminor Dependent Records124 .. 87072 Personal Rights126 .. Discipline Policies and Procedures135 .. Complaint Procedures137 .. 87074 Transportation138 .. 87075 Health Related Services140 .. 87076 Food Service141 .. 87077 Personal Services 142 .. 87078 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision143 .. Core Services and Supports 145 .. INTERIM licensing standards Short-Term Residential Treatment Program , Articles 1 Through 10 California Department of Social Services Version 1: 10/14/16 Effective 1/1/17 Page 4 87079 Planned Activities147 .. 87080 Resident Councils151 .. 87081 Continuous Quality Improvement152 .. Article 7. Physical Environment153.

6 87087. Buildings and grounds 153 .. Outdoor Activity Space158 .. Indoor Activity Space160 .. 87088. Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment, and Supplies161 .. Outdoor Activity Equipment164 .. Article 8. Accreditation and Mental Health165 .. 87089 National Accreditation165 .. Mental Health166 .. Article 9 Administrator Certification Training Programs168 .. 87090 Initial Certification Training Program Vendor and Program Approval Requirements168 .. Denial of Request For Approval of an Initial Certification Training Program176 .. Revocation of An Initial Certification Training Program177 .. 87091 Continuing Education Training Program Vendor Requirements178 .. Continuing Education Training Program Course Approval Requirements 184.

7 Administrative Review of Denial or Revocation of a Continuing Education Course186 .. Denial of A Request for Approval of a Continuing Education Training Program187 .. Revocation of A Continuing Education Training Program188 .. 87092 Penalties 189 .. 87093 Appeal Process190 .. Article 10. Emergency Interventions 191 .. Article General Requirements191 .. General Provisions 191 .. Emergency Interventions Prohibition 193 ..Article Application Procedures196 .. Emergency Intervention Plan 196 .. INTERIM licensing standards Short-Term Residential Treatment Program , Articles 1 Through 10 California Department of Social Services Version 1: 10/14/16 Effective 1/1/17 Page 5 Protective Separation Room204.

8 Runaway Plan 206 .. Documentation and Reporting Requirements 208 .. Emergency Intervention Staff Training210 .. Staffing Requirements 212 .. Review of Manual Restraint Use 213 .. Medical Examination 214 ..Subchapter 1. Minor and Nonminor Dependent Parent Program 215 ..Under development, to be released on or before December 31, 2016215 .. Subchapter 2. Care for Children Under the Age of Six Years216 .. Under development, to be released on or before December 31, 2016216 .. INTERIM licensing standards Short-Term Residential Treatment Program , Articles 1 Through 10 California Department of Social Services Version 1: 10/14/16 Effective 1/1/17 Page 6 Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program Article 1.

9 General 87000 GENERAL. (a) Effective January 1, 2017, a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program , as defined in Health and Safety Code section 1502(a)(18), shall be governed by the INTERIM licensing standards specified in this chapter. (1) In addition to subsection (a), a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program , except where specified otherwise in this chapter, shall be governed by the provisions in Chapter 1, General licensing Requirements. (b) The provisions contained in Subchapter 1 shall apply to Short-Term Residential Therapeutic programs that serve pregnant or parenting minors and nonminor dependents. (c) Short -term Residential Therapeutic programs shall not accept for placement children who are under the age of six years, unless the facility is licensed for that age group and meets the requirements of Subchapter 2.

10 (d) Except for the definition of child as specified in Section 87001 (c)(3), references to a child in Chapters 1 and shall include nonminor dependent. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code; and AB 403, Stats. 2015, Ch. 773, Sec. 123. Reference: Sections 1501, 1502, 1530, , , 1531, and , Health and Safety Code; and Section , Welfare and Institutions Code. INTERIM licensing standards Short-Term Residential Treatment Program , Articles 1 Through 10 California Department of Social Services Version 1: 10/14/16 Effective 1/1/17 Page 7 87001 DEFINITIONS. In addition to Section 80001, and with the exception of (c)(5), the following shall apply: (a) (1) Accredited schools, institutions, colleges or universities, means those educational institutions or programs granted public recognition as meeting established standards and requirements of an accrediting agency authorized by the Secretary of Education.