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Chapter 2960 Training:
February 8, 2006
1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Presenters
Deborah Beske Brown-Foster Care-DHS (651) 296-4309 [email protected]
Larry Burzinski-Supervisor-DHS Licensing(651) 296-4727 [email protected]
Lisa Cain-Licensor-DOC (507)-357-6933 [email protected]
Julie Reger-MH/CH Unit Manager-DHS Licensing(651) 296-0156 [email protected]
Julie Snyder-Licensor-DOC(507) 389-5798 [email protected]
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
Children’s Residential Facilities Rule
Licensing Standards
ShelterProgram(DHS)
Program Certification Standards
Definitions/StandardsApplicable to ALL Facilities
(DOC/DHS)
Family foster Homes(county social services/DHS)
Separate section
TransitionalServices(DHS/DOC)
CorrectionalProgram(DOC)
ChemicalDependency
Program (DHS)
MH*Program(DHS)
DetentionFacilities(DOC)
Group Residential Facilities (DOC/DHS)
SecureProgram(DOC)
Restrictive Technique Certification Standards
* 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)
