N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14 § 589.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024

Section 589.7 - Written plan for services and staff composition

(a) Each crisis residence program shall develop and specify in a written plan for services and staff composition its goals and objectives and the manner in which it intends to achieve them. The written plan for services and staff composition shall be subject to approval by the Office of Mental Health.

(b) The written plan for services and staff composition shall address the comprehensive service needs of the recipients.

(c) The written plan for services and staff composition shall encompass the following written plans and rationales required under this part:

(1) services required to be available through the crisis residence program;

(2) service program and environment addressing the day-to-day activities of the recipients;

(3) staffing required to provide services and day-to-day management and monitoring of the crisis residence program; and

(4) for Children's Crisis Residence Programs only, a process to determine the eligibility of children referred for admission to the program, in accordance with the program's admission criteria, based on recommendations by professional staff of the agency acting within their scope of practice.

(d) The written plan for services and staff composition shall address the manner in which the staff will integrate the services available through the crisis residence program into an individual service plan designed to meet the needs of each recipient and include involvement of the family or other identified support as appropriate.

(e) The written plan for services and staff composition shall include provisions intended to assure continuity and integration of care within the mental health system and other systems of care for individuals served and their family, as appropriate. Such plan shall be supported by written agreements with other providers of service when executed. The plan shall be subject to approval by the Office of Mental Health and, at a minimum, shall address the following areas as relevant:

(1) emergency medical and psychiatric services;

(2) inpatient programs;

(3) outpatient programs;

(4) local social services;

(5) alcohol and substance abuse treatment and education programs;

(6) general health care providers;

(7) transportation;

(8) schools;

(9) community recreation;

(10) juvenile justice system; and

(11) vocational programs.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 § 589.7

Amended New York State Register June 26, 2019/Volume XLI, Issue 26, eff. 6/26/2019