DHS 36.065(2)(b)
(b) A waiver or variance may be granted if the department finds that the waiver or variance will not adversely affect the health, safety, or welfare of any consumer and any one of the following applies:
DHS 36.065(2)(b)1.
1. Strict enforcement of a requirement would result in unreasonable hardship on the CCS or on a consumer.
DHS 36.065(2)(b)2.
2. An alternative to a rule, including new concepts, methods, procedures, techniques, equipment, personnel qualifications, or the conducting of pilot projects is in the interest of better care or management.
DHS 36.065(2)(c)
(c) A determination on a request for a waiver or variance shall be made to the CCS in writing. If the decision is to deny the waiver or variance, the reason for the denial shall be included in the notice.
DHS 36.065(2)(d)
(d) The terms of a variance may be modified upon agreement between the department and the CCS. The department may impose any condition on a waiver or variance which the department deems necessary.
DHS 36.065(2)(e)
(e) The department may limit the duration of any waiver or variance.
DHS 36.065(2)(f)
(f) The department may revoke a waiver or variance if any one of the following occurs:
DHS 36.065(2)(f)1.
1. The waiver or variance adversely affects the health, safety or welfare of a consumer.
DHS 36.065(2)(f)3.
3. The CCS notifies the department that it wishes to relinquish the waiver or variance.
DHS 36.065(2)(f)5.
5. For any other reason necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of a consumer.
DHS 36.065 History
History: CR 04-025: cr.
Register October 2004 No. 586, eff. 11-1-04.
DHS 36.07
DHS 36.07
Comprehensive community services plan. Each CCS program shall have a written plan that shall include all of the following:
DHS 36.07(1)
(1) A description of the organizational structure. The description shall include all of the following:
DHS 36.07(1)(b)
(b) Policies and procedures to implement a quality improvement plan consistent with the requirements in s.
DHS 36.08.
DHS 36.07(1)(c)
(c) Policies and procedures to establish a coordination committee and work with a coordination committee consistent with the requirements in s.
DHS 36.09.
DHS 36.07(1)(d)
(d) Criteria for recruiting and contracting with providers of psychosocial rehabilitation services.
DHS 36.07(1)(e)
(e) Policies and procedures for updating and revising the CCS plan to ensure that it accurately identifies current services provided and any changes in policies and procedures of the CCS.
DHS 36.07(2)
(2) A written summary detailing the recommendations of the coordination committee made under s.
DHS 36.09 (3) (a) and a written response by the CCS to the coordination committee's recommendations.
DHS 36.07(3)
(3) A description of the currently available mental health, substance-use disorder, crisis services, and other services in the county or tribe and how the CCS will interface and enhance these services. The description shall include policies and procedures for developing and implementing collaborative arrangements and interagency agreements addressing all of the following:
DHS 36.07(3)(a)
(a) Processes necessary to include the CCS in planning to support consumers who are discharged from a non-CCS program or facilities that include inpatient psychiatric or substance-use treatment, a nursing home, residential care center, day treatment provider, jail or prison.
DHS 36.07(3)(b)
(b) The role of the CCS when an emergency protective placement is being sought under s.
55.135, Stats., and when protective services or elder abuse investigations are involved.
DHS 36.07(3)(c)
(c) The role of the CCS when the CCS provides services in conjunction with any other care coordination service including protective services, integrated services projects, and schools.
DHS 36.07(3)(d)
(d) The role of the CCS when a consumer is living in the community under a ch.
51, Stats., commitment.
DHS 36.07(3)(e)
(e) Establishing contracts and agreements with community agencies providing psychosocial rehabilitation services.
DHS 36.07(3)(f)
(f) Establishing contracts when a needed service is not available in the existing array of services.
DHS 36.07(3)(g)
(g) Arrangements with the county or tribal emergency services program to ensure identification and referral of CCS consumers who are in crisis.
DHS 36.07(4)(a)(a) A description of an array of psychosocial rehabilitation services and service providers to be available through the CCS. The services and service providers shall be determined by all of the following:
DHS 36.07(4)(a)1.
1. Identifying anticipated service needs of potential consumers, including minors and the elderly, that are based upon the assessment domains identified in s.
DHS 36.16 (4).
DHS 36.07(4)(a)2.
2. Identifying treatment interventions to address the needs identified in subd.
1. Treatment interventions for minors and elderly consumers shall be identified separately from other consumers.
DHS 36.07(4)(b)
(b) The description in par.
(a) shall include the methods that the CCS will use to identify and contract with service providers.
DHS 36.07(5)
(5) Policies and procedures developed for each of the following:
DHS 36.07(5)(c)
(c) The timely exchange of information between the CCS and contracted agencies necessary for service coordination.
DHS 36.07(5)(e)
(e) Monitoring compliance with this chapter and applicable state and federal law.
DHS 36.07(5)(g)
(g) Communication to the consumer of services offered by the CCS, costs to the consumer, grievance procedure, and requirements for informed consent for medication and treatment.
DHS 36.07(5)(h)
(h) Ensuring that a consumer's cultural heritage and primary language are considered as primary factors when developing the consumer's service plan and that activities and services are accessible in a language in which the consumer is fluent.
DHS 36.07(5)(t)
(t) Policy on telehealth, including when telehealth can be used and by whom, patient privacy and information security considerations, and the right to decline services provided via telehealth.
DHS 36.07 History
History: CR 04-025: cr.
Register October 2004 No. 586, eff. 11-1-04;
correction in (3) (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register November 2008 No. 635;
CR 23-053: cr. (5) (t) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23. DHS 36.08(1)(1)
The CCS shall develop and implement a quality improvement plan to assess consumer satisfaction and progress toward desired outcomes identified through the assessment process.
DHS 36.08(2)(a)(a) The plan shall include procedures for protecting the confidentiality of persons providing opinions and include a description of the methods the CCS will use to measure consumer opinion on the services offered by the CCS, assessment, service planning, service delivery, and service facilitation activities.
DHS 36.08(2)(b)
(b) The plan shall also include a description of the methods the CCS will use to evaluate the effectiveness of changes in the CCS program based on results of the consumer satisfaction survey, recommendations for program improvement by the coordination committee, and other relevant information.
DHS 36.08 History
History: CR 04-025: cr.
Register October 2004 No. 586, eff. 11-1-04.
DHS 36.09
DHS 36.09
CCS coordination committee. DHS 36.09(1)(a)
(a) The CCS shall appoint a coordination committee that includes representatives from various county or tribal departments, including individuals who are responsible for mental health and substance abuse services, service providers, community mental health and substance abuse advocates, consumers, family members and interested citizens.
DHS 36.09(1)(b)
(b) An existing committee within the county or tribe may serve as the coordinating committee if it has the membership required and agrees to undertake the responsibilities in sub.
(3).
DHS 36.09(2)
(2) At least one-third of the total membership of the coordination committee shall be consumers. No more than one-third of the total membership of the coordination committee may be county employees or providers of mental health or substance abuse services.
DHS 36.09(3)
(3) The coordinating committee shall do all of the following:
DHS 36.09(3)(a)
(a) Review and make recommendations regarding the initial and any revised CCS plan required under s.
DHS 36.07, the CCS quality improvement plan, personnel policies, and other policies, practices, or information that the committee deems relevant to determining the quality of the CCS program and protection of consumer rights.
DHS 36.09(3)(b)
(b) Maintain written minutes of meetings and a membership list.
DHS 36.09 History
History: CR 04-025: cr.
Register October 2004 No. 586, eff. 11-1-04.
DHS 36.10(1)(1)
Definitions. In this section, “supervised clinical experience" means a minimum of one hour of supervision per week by one or more staff members who meet the qualifications under sub.
(2) (g) 1. to
8. DHS 36.10(2)
(2) Policies. The CCS shall have and implement written personnel policies and procedures that ensure all of the following:
DHS 36.10(2)(a)
(a)
Discrimination prohibited. Employment practices of the CCS or any agency contracting or subcontracting with the CCS do not discriminate against any staff member or applicant for employment based on the individual's age, race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy or childbirth, or arrest or conviction record.
DHS 36.10(2)(b)
(b)
Credentials. Staff members have the professional certification, training, experience and abilities to carry out prescribed duties.
DHS 36.10(2)(c)
(c)
Background checks and misconduct reporting and investigation. CCS and contracting agency compliance with the caregiver background check and misconduct reporting requirements in s.
50.065, Stats., and ch.
DHS 12, and the caregiver misconduct reporting and investigation requirements in ch.
DHS 13.
DHS 36.10 Note
Note: Forms for conducting a caregiver background check including the background information disclosure form may be obtained from the Department's website at
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/forms/DQAnum.asp or by writing or telephoning the Department at Office of Caregiver Quality, P.O. Box 2969, Madison, WI 53701-2969, (608) 261-8319.
DHS 36.10(2)(d)
(d)
Staff records. Staff member records are maintained and include all of the following:
DHS 36.10(2)(d)1.
1. References for job applicants obtained from at least 2 people, including previous employers, educators or post-secondary educational institutions attended if available, and documented either by letter or verification of verbal contact with the reference, dates of contact, person making the contact, individuals contacted and nature and content of the contact.
DHS 36.10(2)(d)2.
2. Confirmation of an applicant's current professional license or certification, if that license or certification is necessary for the staff member's prescribed duties or position.
DHS 36.10(2)(d)3.
3. The results of the caregiver background check conducted in compliance with par.
(c), including a completed background information disclosure form for every background check conducted, and the results of any subsequent investigation related to the information obtained from the background check.
DHS 36.10(2)(e)
(e)
Staff functions. The CCS has the appropriate number of staff to operate the CCS in accordance with the CCS plan, this chapter, and applicable state and federal law. One or more staff members shall be designated to perform all of the following functions:
DHS 36.10(2)(e)1.
1. Mental health professional and substance abuse professional functions. The responsibilities of a mental health professional and a substance abuse professional shall include the responsibilities required under ss.
DHS 36.16 (2) and
(7) and
36.17 (5) (b) 4. Only a mental health professional may fulfill the responsibilities under s.
DHS 36.15.
DHS 36.10(2)(e)2.
2. Administrator functions. A staff member designated to perform these functions shall have the qualifications listed under par.
(g) 1. to
14. whose responsibilities shall include overall responsibility for the CCS, including compliance with this chapter and other applicable state and federal regulations and developing and implementing policies and procedures.
DHS 36.10(2)(e)3.
3. Service director functions. A staff member designated to perform these functions shall have the qualifications listed under par.
(g) 1. to
8. whose responsibilities shall include responsibility for the quality of the services provided to consumers and day-to day consultation to CCS staff.
