(a) The facility applicant shall submit a signed and dated proposed facility program plan to the vendoring regional center responsible for contract development.

(b) The vendoring regional center shall submit a copy of the proposed facility program plan along with its recommendation for approval to the Department.

(c) Upon approval by the Department, the Department shall issue a certificate of program approval for the Community Crisis Home to the applicant and provide a copy to the vendoring regional center and the Department of Social Services.

(d) The certificate of program approval must be included in the plan of operation submitted to the Department of Social Services by the applicant.

(e) The facility administrator shall submit any proposed changes in the operation of the facility that alter the contents of the approved facility program plan, including a change of administrator, to the Department and the vendoring regional center. Both the Department and the vendoring regional center shall approve the changes prior to implementation. The Department shall notify the Department of Social Services of approved change(s) on the date of approval.