(a) The purpose of this Part is to establish standards for the operation of the crisis residence program which provides short-term residential support to persons exhibiting symptoms of mental illness who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis. Crisis residence programs provide short-term interventions to individuals experiencing crisis, to address the cause of the crisis and to avert or delay the need for acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization or emergency room admission. Crisis residence programs are appropriate for individuals who are experiencing a period of acute stress that significantly impairs the capacity to cope with normal life circumstances. The program provides mental health services that address the psychiatric and behavioral health needs of the individuals.

(b) The purpose of this Part is to describe requirements for the establishment and operation of crisis residence programs; establish the requirements for admission and discharge; and specify the requirements for staffing, services, service planning, quality assurance, recordkeeping and certification.

(c) The purpose of this Part is to establish standards for three types of crisis residences: residential crisis support, intensive crisis residence and children's crisis residence. Each crisis residence will meet the requirements of this Part.

(d) This Part provides for the active involvement of identified supports, including but not limited to the family of a recipient where appropriate, in all aspects of the admission, treatment and discharge of that recipient.