DHS 61.08 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80. DHS 61.09DHS 61.09 Fee schedule. A board shall charge fees according to departmental rules. DHS 61.09 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80. DHS 61.10DHS 61.10 Eligibility for service. In accordance with Title VI and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, services shall be available and accessible and no person shall be denied service or discriminated against on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, disability, age, location, or ability to pay. DHS 61.11DHS 61.11 Client rights. The client rights mandated by s. 51.61, Stats. shall apply. DHS 61.11 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80. DHS 61.12DHS 61.12 Grievance procedure. The grievance procedure mandated under s. 51.61 (5), Stats. shall apply. DHS 61.12 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80. DHS 61.13DHS 61.13 Client advocacy. Clients shall be allowed to have an advocate present to represent their interest during any phase of the staffing, program planning, or other decision making process. This does not obligate the provider to furnish the advocate but to facilitate the advocate’s participation if so requested by the client. The provider shall inform the client’s advocate that assistance is available from the coordinator of client advocacy in the division of community services. DHS 61.13 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80. DHS 61.14DHS 61.14 Affirmative action and civil rights compliance. DHS 61.14(1)(1) The board shall enunciate and annually reaffirm an explicit equal employment opportunity prohibiting discrimination in all phases of employment to be disseminated among employees and contracted agencies in order to promote acceptance and support. DHS 61.14(2)(2) The board shall be responsible for the affirmative action program and shall assign to a high level employee the responsibility and authority for the affirmative action program implementation. DHS 61.14(3)(3) An annual affirmative action plan including goals and timetables shall be developed which includes input from all levels of staff, and submitted to the division of community services. DHS 61.14(4)(4) The practices of employee organizations and contracted agencies should conform to the 51.42/41.437 agency’s policy, and any negotiated agreements or contracts shall contain a non-discrimination clause and a statement of conformance and support for the program. DHS 61.14(5)(5) Training in the area of affirmative action for supervisory staff and employees shall be provided by the 51.42/51.437 board. DHS 61.14 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80. DHS 61.15(1)(a)(a) Written procedures for cooperative working relationships between service provider agencies shall be established and there shall be evidence that such collaborative services are being carried out. DHS 61.15(1)(b)(b) Providers of services shall cooperate in activities such as pre-screening, referral, follow up, and aftercare, as required, to assure continuity of care and to avoid duplication of services. DHS 61.15(1)(c)(c) There may be joint use of professional and other staff by the services organized under the boards. DHS 61.15(1)(e)(e) Each 51.42/51.437 or 46.23 board shall organize and maintain a central records system which provides for retrieval of information about persons receiving treatment. DHS 61.15 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80. DHS 61.16DHS 61.16 Volunteer services. The use of volunteers is encouraged. They shall be supervised by professional staff and there shall be written procedures for the selection process, orientation, and inservice training of volunteers. DHS 61.16 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80.