(a) In addition to Section 84022, the following shall apply.
(b) The plan of operation shall include the following:
(1) A utilization review plan and program to monitor the appropriateness of a child's admission and continued stay or discharge, and to establish the basis for identifying and assessing the utilization of mental health program services and continued need for placement.
(A) The utilization review plan shall include a description of the procedures to be used by the facility to determine the placement, continued stay, or transfer of a child into either the secure or nonsecure portion of the facility.
(B) These procedures shall include documentation of approval of the proposed change of a child's placement within the facility and continued stay.
(2) A description of the array of mental health treatment services that can be made available to a child during their placement with the community treatment facility.
(3) A listing of and copies of all agreements, contracts, or memorandums of understanding with participating private or public mental health and health providers.
(4) A quality assurance program designed to enhance services and care through an objective assessment of the facility's overall programs to ensure the correction of identified problems.
(A) The quality assurance program shall include procedures for insuring the accountability of the facility's licensed mental health professional(s) and child care workers for the services and care provided to residents of the facility, and implementation of indicated changes.
(5) The name of the proposed mental health program director and their professional license number(s).
(6) A description of procedures and policies which shall include:
(A) Policies and procedures for the daily recording of observations and interactions with each child, psychotropic medication control, monthly review of each child's needs and services plan, and seclusion and restraint procedures.
(B) Procedures for ensuring a child's due process rights as specified in Section 84172(i).
(C) Policies and procedures for providing access to community resources to be utilized, as necessary, in the delivery of prescribed services, including medical and crisis intervention, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, and education placements and classes.
(7) A written plan for the orientation, continuing education, on-the-job training, supervision, and evaluation of staff as required by Section 84165(f).
(8) A written plan for activities as specified in Sections 84079(a) through (a)(6)
(9) A written description of the facility's security features and procedures.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1530 and 1530.9, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1501 and 1531, Health and Safety Code; and Section 1919, Title 9, Chapter 11, Article 5, California Code of Regulations.
1. New section filed 6-24-98; operative 7-1-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 26).
2. Amendment of subsections (b)(5), (b)(6)(B) and (b)(8) filed 3-1-2024; operative 7-1-2024 (Register 2024, No. 9).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 84122, 22 CA ADC § 84122
