DHS 50.05(3)(3) A description of the therapeutic environment the program proposes to create, its intended therapeutic benefits, and the rationale supporting its use for the youth served by the YCSF. This description shall include: DHS 50.05(3)(a)(a) Any evidence-based practices and other services to be implemented at the YCSF. The description should include a rationale for how the services will help the youth population achieve and sustain positive outcomes. DHS 50.05(3)(b)(b) A plan for coordination of any services that will be provided through outside providers, including with any of a youth’s current providers. DHS 50.05(4)(4) A description of how the YCSF and its services are trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive. DHS 50.05(5)(5) A description of how the YCSF encourages involvement of families and caregivers in treatment planning and services, and involves individuals authorized to participate in the treatment planning and services. DHS 50.05(6)(6) A description of the YCSF’s process for communicating with a youth’s school or educational setting and the measures it will take to facilitate a youth’s ability to stay up to date in educational expectations. DHS 50.05(7)(7) The proposed schedule of the program, including any times allocated for treatment, recreation, study time, and meals. DHS 50.05(8)(8) The YCSF’s proposal for meeting staffing level requirements in s. DHS 50.07, the qualifications and roles for each position, and an analysis showing that staffing is adequate to meet the needs of the youth that the program proposes to serve. DHS 50.05(9)(9) A description of food service and how it will be provided, including at least three meals a day and snacks. DHS 50.05(10)(10) A description of how the program will offer appropriate indoor and outdoor recreation activities. DHS 50.05(11)(11) A description of methods used to evaluate services. DHS 50.05 HistoryHistory: EmR1922: emerg. cr., eff. 11-2-19; CR 19-077: cr. Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20. DHS 50.06DHS 50.06 Required Policies. A YCSF must have written policies and procedures for the following: DHS 50.06(1)(1) Admission policy and criteria, including ages and gender of youth served, and how bedrooms will be allocated. DHS 50.06(2)(2) Utilization review policy addressing determination of need and length of stay, frequency of review, and other utilization policy as needed. The YCSF is meant to be a short-term crisis stabilization facility. If utilization reviews show that a youth requires stabilization longer than a 30-day period, approval from the department must be obtained. DHS 50.06(3)(3) Policy on prescriber consulting relationships and processes to access consultation with a physician, psychiatrist, physician’s assistant, or advanced practice nurse prescriber, to prescribe or consult on psychiatric medications of youths. This can include a youth’s own provider. DHS 50.06(4)(4) Policy on how medications will be stored, secured, managed, and administered, and which staff is responsible. A description of how medical conditions, if any, will be managed. DHS 50.06(7)(7) Policies for youths’ personal possessions, communication devices including phones, electronics usage, room searches, or other applicable policies. DHS 50.06(8)(8) Facility rules, provided to youth and staff. DHS 50.06(9)(9) Where client records will be maintained and how confidentiality requirements of those records will be safeguarded, as required under s. DHS 50.14. DHS 50.06(10)(10) Policy on how the YCSF will address safety concerns specific to the youth being served. DHS 50.06(11)(11) Policy on emergency safety interventions. This policy must comply with s. DHS 50.12. It must specify alternative interventions, best practices, and how the YCSF plans to implement emergency safety interventions. If seclusion or restraint will be used, it must provide a description of how it will be handled procedurally and for seclusion where the intervention will occur. DHS 50.06(11m)(11m) 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 50.06 HistoryHistory: EmR1922: emerg. cr., eff. 11-2-19; CR 19-077: cr. Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20; CR 23-053: cr. (11m) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23.