Facility Program Plan Paper

59003. Facility Program Plan Approval.

(a) The facility applicant shall submit a signed and dated proposed facility program plan to the vendoring regional center responsible for contract development.

(b) The vendoring regional center shall submit a copy of the proposed facility program plan along with its recommendation for approval to the Department.

(c) Upon approval by the Department, the Department shall issue a certificate of program approval for the Community Crisis Home to the applicant and provide a copy to the vendoring regional center and the Department of Social Services.

(d) The certificate of program approval must be included in the plan of operation submitted to the Department of Social Services by the applicant.

(e) The
Staffing beyond this minimum shall be determined by each consumer’s individual support team and is reflected on the approved DS 6024 form completed pursuant to Section 59022(b).

(b) Direct care staff that has not completed the on-site orientation and training as required by Section 59007 (a, b and d) must be under the direct supervision and observation of a direct care lead staff person who has completed all the requirements of Section 59007 (a, b and d), while caring for consumers.
(c) The administrator shall assign a qualified behavior modification professional to each consumer. A minimum of 6 hours per month of behavioral consultation, which includes review, implementation, and training of direct care staff on behavior assessments and behavior interventions, must be provided for each consumer by a qualified behavior modification professional. This time must be documented in the consumer file.

(d) In addition to the hours required in subsection (c), the facility administrator shall ensure provision of a minimum of 6 consultant hours per month per consumer, which must be appropriate to meet individual consumer service
(b) In addition to the on-site orientation, within the first 80 hours of employment, the administrator shall ensure that direct care staff receive a minimum of 16 hours of emergency intervention training. The training must include the techniques the licensee will use to prevent injury and maintain safety regarding consumers who are a danger to self or others and must emphasize positive behavioral supports and techniques that are alternatives to physical restraints, pursuant to Title 22, California Code of Regulations.

(c) A direct care staff person may not implement emergency interventions prior to successfully completing the training required in subdivision (b).

(d) In addition to the training required by subdivisions (a) and (b), the administrator shall ensure that, prior to providing direct consumer care; direct care staff receives hands-on training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation by a certified