Chapter 2960 Training:

February 8, 2006

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Presenters

Deborah Beske Brown-Foster Care-DHS (651) 296-4309 deborah.beske@state.mn.us

Larry Burzinski-Supervisor-DHS Licensing(651) 296-4727 larry.burzinski@state.mn.us

Lisa Cain-Licensor-DOC (507)-357-6933 lisa.cain@state.mn.us

Julie Reger-MH/CH Unit Manager-DHS Licensing(651) 296-0156 julie.reger@state.mn.us

Julie Snyder-Licensor-DOC(507) 389-5798 julie.snyder@state.mn.us

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)