Program Statement

Program Statement.

Program Statement. A program statement shall contain all of the following:

(1) A description of how the YCSF fits into a continuum of care for youth crisis stabilization and treatment services.

(2) A description of services the program intends to provide, including all of the following:

(a) Referral and screening procedures.

(b) Intake procedures, including medication review.

(c) Assessment and treatment planning, including assessment of risk factors and safety planning for youth.

(d) Treatment services, including crisis prevention and emotional regulation, including, if applicable, a description of any services that will be delivered in a group setting.

(e) Care coordination.

(f) Discharge planning, including any linkages and follow-up.

(3) A description of the therapeutic environment the program proposes to create, its intended therapeutic benefits, and the rationale supporting its use for the youth served by the YCSF. This description shall include:

(a) Any evidence-based practices and other services to be implemented at the YCSF. The description should include a rationale for how the services will help the youth population achieve and sustain positive outcomes.

(b) A plan for coordination of any services that will be provided through outside providers, including with any of a youth’s current providers.

(4) A description of how the YCSF and its services are trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive.

(5) A description of how the YCSF encourages involvement of families and caregivers in treatment planning and services, and involves individuals authorized to participate in the treatment planning and services.

(6) A description of the YCSF’s process for communicating with a youth’s school or educational setting and the measures it will take to facilitate a youth’s ability to stay up to date in educational expectations.

(7) The proposed schedule of the program, including any times allocated for treatment, recreation, study time, and meals.

authorized to participate in the treatment planning and services.

(6) A description of the YCSF’s process for communicating with a youth’s school or educational setting and the measures it will take to facilitate a youth’s ability to stay up to date in educational expectations.

(7) The proposed schedule of the program, including any times allocated for treatment, recreation, study time, and meals.

(8) The YCSF’s proposal for meeting staffing level requirements in s. DHS 50.07 , the qualifications and roles for each position, and an analysis showing that staffing is adequate to meet the needs of the youth that the program proposes to serve.

(9) A description of food service and how it will be provided, including at least three meals a day and snacks.

(10) A description of how the program will offer appropriate indoor and outdoor recreation activities.

(11) A description of methods used to evaluate services.