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Join us for a training session on the rule components in children's residential facilities, covering history, certifications, and desired outcomes. Learn about licensing standards for various programs and how to ensure quality in service provision.
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CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES Chapter 2960 Training: February 8, 2006 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Presenters Deborah Beske Brown-Foster Care-DHS (651) 296-4309 deborah.beske@state.mn.us Larry Burzinski-Supervisor-DHS Licensing (651) 296-4727 larry.burzinski@state.mn.us Lisa Cain-Licensor-DOC (507)-357-6933 lisa.cain@state.mn.us Julie Reger-MH/CH Unit Manager-DHS Licensing (651) 296-0156 julie.reger@state.mn.us Julie Snyder-Licensor-DOC (507) 389-5798 julie.snyder@state.mn.us
Training Outline/Rule Components: • Introduction, objectives, and housekeeping • Brief history, enabling legislation, development, and overview of rule components including certifications • Rule Components
Children's Residential Facilities Training: Objectives • Information on new licensing and program certifications • County agencies role with new programs and with individual placements • Web design offering detailed information about facilities and treatment services
Children's Residential Facilities Rule History • Enabling Legislation Passed in 1995 • MN Laws, 1995, Chapter 226, Article 3, Section 60 • Amended in 1997 extending time period • Legislation directed the commissioners of corrections and human services: • To establish an advisory committee to develop and jointly adopt consistent licensing program standards • To ensure provision of appropriate services to children and juveniles with single or multiple problems
Children's Residential Facilities Enabling Legislation/Desired Outcomes • Legislation required standards that were expanded upon in rule language which included: • Language applicable to most programs • Certification language specific to, detention, chemical dependency, mental health, restrictive techniques, and a variety of other certifications • Desired outcomes include: • Enhanced linkage of services with client needs • Increased consistency in licensing requirements • Increased provider accountability
Former Rules Have Gone the Way of the Dinosaurs • DHS Rule 5 • DHS Rule 8 • DHS Rule 35 • DOC Juvenile Licensing Rules
Children's Residential Facilities Rule Development Process Led to the Development of • The Children's Residential Facilities Rule • Statement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR) • DHS – DOC Interagency Agreement to guide: • License and certification process • Negative action protocol • Interagency communication • License data and data collection
Licensing Standards Family foster Homes (county social services/DHS) Separate section Definitions/Standards Applicable to ALL Facilities (DOC/DHS) Detention Facilities (DOC) Group Residential Facilities (DOC/DHS) ProgramCertification Standards Shelter Program (DHS) Transitional Services (DHS/DOC) MH* Program (DHS) Chemical Dependency Program (DHS) Correctional Program (DOC) Secure Program (DOC) Restrictive Technique Certification Standards Children’s Residential Facilities Rule * Locked with additional standards
Rule Certifications • “ALL” residential standards (2960.0130) • Group residential standards (2960.0130) • Shelter certification (2960.0510) • Transitional services certification (2960.0050) • Chemical dependency certification (2960.0430) • Mental health certification (2960.0580) • Restrictive techniques certification (2960.0710) • Corrections certification (2960.0540) • Corrections secure certification (2960.0300) Additional Programs • Foster Family, foster residential, shelter/emergency shelter settings and treatment foster care
Children’s Residential Facilities Rule Development Assessment: Advantages • 9 licensing rules consolidated in one rule chapter • A common set of general standards identified for most providers • Program-specific standards separately identified • Standards reflect interagency consensus • Better linkage between client needs and program services by admission criteria, screening and assessment requirements • Enhances provider choice of program services offered • Ensures provider accountability through program evaluation and client outcome requirements
Children's Residential Facilities Rule Transition Issues • What to watch for in the coming months: • Ongoing collaborative spirit • Common data base • Review of negative action procedures (DHS/ DOC)