Program statement

Program statement.

(1) Content. The program statement shall accurately include all of the following:

(a) The name of the licensee, the administrator and the staff position in charge when the licensee or administrator is away from the CBRF.

(b) Employee availability, including 24 hour staffing patterns and the availability of a licensed nurse, if any.

(c) The resident capacity of the CBRF.

(d) The class of the CBRF under s. DHS 83.04 (2) .

(e) The client group to be served. If serving more than one client group, the program statement shall include an explanation acceptable to the department of how the client groups are compatible with one another.

(f) A complete description of the program goals and services consistent with the needs of residents.

(g) Limitations of services, including the criteria for determining who may reside in the CBRF.

(h) Respite care services, if provided.

(2) Availability.

(a) Before finalizing an agreement to provide care, the CBRF shall provide its program statement to each person seeking placement or to the person’s legal representative. CBRFs serving only clients of a government correctional agency are exempt from this paragraph.

(b) The program statement shall be available to employees, to residents and to any other person upon request.

(3) Change in program statement. Any change in the program statement content under sub. (1) shall be submitted to the department at least 30 days before its effective date.