Admissions

Admissions.

(1) Criteria for admission. Admission is voluntary, except that a minor may be admitted to a YCSF under this section by a court order under s. 51.20 (13) (a) 3. , Stats., or through the procedure under s. 51.13 , Stats. No YCSF may accept a minor for detention under s. 51.15 , Stats.

(2) Eligibility for services.

(a) A YCSF provides emergency mental health services. To receive emergency mental health services, a youth shall be in a crisis or be in a situation which is likely to develop into a crisis if supports are not provided.

(b) Admission may be preventative.

(c) A YCSF may accept an eligible youth from an inpatient setting.

(3) Consent for admission. A YCSF may admit a youth only after obtaining the written and informed consent of the youth or their legal representative, or if authorized by a county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 , Stats., to which the youth has been committed pursuant to s. 51.20 (13) , Stats.

(4) Authorization. Admissions must be authorized by a staff member qualified under s. DHS 34.21(3) (b) 1. to 8. within 24 hours of admission.