NAC424.690. Description of services offered and scope of program: Submission to Division; contents.

     1. Each treatment home must provide, upon its initial application for a license, a written description of the services it offers and the scope of its program. Notice of any proposed changes in the program and services offered must be presented to the licensing authority in writing at least 30 days before the change. The licensing authority will assess the proposed changes.

     2. The description required by subsection 1 must include:

     (a) A statement of purpose and the philosophy, goals and objectives of the treatment home.

     (b) The characteristics of the children to be served, including the range of ages, sex, number of children and severity of problems to be treated.

     (c) A target period for a child typically to complete the program and any limitations, if any, on the length of time a child may remain in the care of the treatment home.

     (d) A statement of services to be offered on-site.

     (e) A statement about staffing patterns and plans to meet requirements for supervision, including the number of staff on duty, ancillary staff available and general information about the educational qualifications of the staff, including the level of training and experience required.

     (f) A statement of the policy for admissions.

     (g) A plan for establishing a professional relationship with each child’s family and for maintaining regular contact.

     (h) A plan for sharing information with a child’s advocate and the agency placing the child in the treatment home.

     (i) A plan for providing social and psychological services.

     (j) A plan for meeting the medical needs of children.

     (k) A plan for meeting the educational, vocational and recreational needs of children.

     (l) A statement regarding the provision of transportation.

     [Welfare Div., Req. for Foster Care part § 110.7, 10-7-88, eff. 1-1-89]—(NAC A by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, 11-14-97; R044-02, 7-23-2002)