55 Pa. Code § 3680.41 - Program descriptions
(a) The
legal entity shall ensure that a separate program description for each service
that it provides is developed. The services are the full-day services and
part-day services as defined in §
3680.4 (relating to definitions).
The program descriptions shall be made available to the Department and the
placing agency.
(b) The program
description shall contain the following information, as well as additional
information required by other applicable service-specific chapters:
(1) Easily identifiable program activities
and objectives and anticipated outcomes.
(2) The criteria and procedures for
acceptance of a client into the program.
(3) A description of the number and types of
clients served, including age, sex and significant emotional or behavioral
characteristics.
(4) The basis,
such as age, sex or other characteristics, for assigning clients to, or
grouping them within, a program.
(5) The method by which the program services
are delivered; whether they are provided directly by the agency or through some
other form of written agreement with another social service agency.
(6) The number, and qualifications, of staff
responsible for providing the program services, including identification of the
person responsible for administering the program.
(7) The degree and method of family
involvement in the program.
(8)
Other professional services available to a client, such as psychological and
psychiatric services. The program description shall detail the extent to which
these services are available, including number of staff available to provide
the service and the average number of hours per week the service is
available.
(9) Behavior management
policies and techniques.
(10)
Discipline practices followed by staff in accordance with policies established
by the legal entity.
(11)
Educational or vocational training services provided, if applicable.
(12) Recreational activities conducted as a
part of the program of services, if applicable.
(13) Methods used to maintain family
involvement.
(14) Policies and
arrangements regarding religious observances, if applicable.
(c) The legal entity shall ensure
that a program is operated in accordance with the information in the program
description required by subsections (a) and (b).
(d) If a program description developed under
subsection (b) is amended or modified, the Department and the placing agency
shall be given written notice of the program change within 30 days of its
occurrence.
Notes
The provisions of this § 3680.41 issued under Articles II, VII, IX and X of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. §§ 201-211, 701-774, 901-922 and 1001-1080).
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