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Shelter Care ServicesShelter Care Services
Certification Standards for Shelter Care Services, Rule Sections
2960.0510 to 2960.0530
Presenters Presenters
• Kathy Jefferson Children’s Mental Health Division MN Dept of Human Services 651-215-6019
• Deborah Beske Brown Children’s Safety and Permanency MN Dept of Human Services 651-296-4309
Shelter CertificationShelter Certification
Previously Rule• Was part of
standards for RTC. (Rule 5)
• Required assessment and evaluation
New Rule• Available as a
program certification
• 2960.0020 Subp 70 new definition is a program that offers short, time-limited services
Shelter CertificationShelter Certification
• Must meet standards of rule sections 2960.0010 to 2960.0120.
• Does not need to comply to Group Residential standards, rule parts 2960.0130 to 2960.0230.
Shelter: Additional ServicesShelter: Additional Services
Rule section 2960.0520
A. Assessments
B. Basic Health Screening
C. Discharge
D. Immediate Needs
E. Staff Ratio
F. Use of Restrictive Procedures
Shelter: Additional ServicesShelter: Additional Services
A. Assessments
• Assess the resident’s vulnerabilities to maltreatment and develop plan to reduce risk
• Assess the resident’s situation, condition and immediate needs and develop a plan to meet basic needs.
Basic Services - 2960.0080Basic Services - 2960.0080
• Basic Services (2960.0050) must have stated objectives and be measurable.
• License holders who do not provide basic services, must coordinate and ensure the services are provided by the placement agency or in the community.
• Cooperation.
Shelter: Additional ServicesShelter: Additional Services
B. Basic Health Screening
• Same requirements as previous rule
• Health screening within 24
• Does not mean a physical
Shelter: Additional ServicesShelter: Additional Services
C. Discharge • When the child has been in the shelter for
more than 10 days the shelter helps with the transition plan, and required in discharge planning in 2960.0190.
• Document compliance with treatment plan.
• This is not a new requirement.
Shelter: Additional ServicesShelter: Additional Services
D. Immediate Needs Plan
• This is not a new requirement
• Suggest providing a copy of this plan to the placing-agency
Shelter: Additional ServicesShelter: Additional Services
E. Staff Ratio: Same as current rule for RTC, change for other programs offering shelter bedDay time:
1 staff to three children under age 61 staff to four children ages 6 to 81 staff to six children ages 9 to 111 staff to eight children ages 12 to 18
Night staff 1 staff to seven children under age 9
1 staff to twelve children ages 9 to older
Gender Specific staffChildren with special medical needs
Shelter: Additional ServicesShelter: Additional Services
Use of Restrictive Procedures
• Need Certification for Use
• See rule section 2960.0710
Length of Stay - 2960.0530Length of Stay - 2960.0530
30 Days• Review required to
look at the child’s need to remain in shelter and consider alternatives
• Written summary of review in file and sent to placing agency
90 Days• Variance required for
child to remain in shelter passed 90 days
Questions?Questions?
• Can a shelter facility continue to offer assessment and evaluation services?– Yes with Mental Health Certification
• Could a unit have both a shelter and another certification?– Yes
• Can a facility be have both a Shelter and detention certification? – Facilities will need to make a choice.