DHS 50.02(15)(b)3.3. A YCSF staff member’s acts or omissions placed the health or safety of a youth in imminent danger. DHS 50.02(15)(c)(c) A YCSF submits or causes to be submitted one or more false statements for purposes of obtaining certification under this chapter. DHS 50.02(15)(d)(d) A YCSF engaged in fraud or willful misrepresentation within the meaning of s. DHS 108.02 (9) (d). Willful misrepresentation under this paragraph does not include the signing of a claim for reimbursement by an authorized representative of a YCSF who did not perform the service for which reimbursement is claimed, if the individual who performed the service was qualified to do so under this chapter and was on the YCSF’s staff when the services were performed. DHS 50.02 NoteNote: The department may withhold Medical Assistance (MA) payments, in whole or in part, as provided in s. DHS 108.02 (9) (d) 1. A provider is entitled to a hearing under s. DHS 106.12. DHS 50.02(15)(e)(e) A YCSF staff member has a substantiated finding of caregiver misconduct as identified in ch. DHS 13. DHS 50.02(16)(16) “Mechanical restraint” means any physical device, used for the purpose of limiting or controlling a youth’s movement, except that the procedures in s. DHS 50.12 (4) (e) 1. to 2. are not mechanical restraints. DHS 50.02(17)(17) “Parent” means any biological, foster, or adoptive parents who are legally recognized as a youth’s parent and legally responsible for the youth’s welfare. DHS 50.02(18)(18) “Physical restraint” means any manual method, such as a basket hold, or a mechanical device that the individual cannot remove easily and that is intended to limit independent functioning, restrict the freedom of movement or normal range of motion of one or more limbs or the entire body, but not including any of the following: DHS 50.02(18)(a)(a) Mechanical supports used to enhance independent functioning or achieve proper body position, balance, or alignment, such as arm splints to reduce contractures or leg braces to support the legs while standing or walking. DHS 50.02(18)(b)(b) Physical guidance and prompting techniques of brief duration. DHS 50.02(19)(19) “Program” means a YCSF’s treatment and services component. DHS 50.02(19r)(a)(a) “Telehealth” means the use of telecommunications technology by a certified provider to deliver services allowable under this chapter, s. DHS 107.02 (5), and ss. 49.45 (61) and 49.46 (2) (b) 21. to 23., Stats., including assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, or transfer of medically relevant data in a functionally equivalent manner as that of an in-person contact. DHS 50.02(19r)(b)(b) “Telehealth” may include real-time interactive audio-only communication. DHS 50.02(19r)(c)(c) “Telehealth” does not include communication between a certified provider and a recipient that consists solely of an electronic mail, text, or facsimile transmission. DHS 50.02(20)(20) “Trauma-informed” means a service, or the provision of a service, in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of, and attentiveness to, a youth’s trauma history and background and how those impact the youth’s treatment needs. Trauma-informed services recognize the impact of trauma on a youth’s behavior. Trauma-informed care prioritizes addressing and minimizing the impact of trauma in a youth’s life. DHS 50.02(21)(21) “Youth” means an individual under the age of 18 who is being treated at, or seeking treatment from, a YCSF. DHS 50.02 HistoryHistory: EmR1922: emerg. cr., eff. 11-2-19; CR 19-077: cr. Register July 2020 No. 775, eff. 8-1-20; correction in (2) (f), (9), (12), (13) (a), (b), (15) (b) 1., (18) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2020 No. 775; CR 23-053: cr. (10m), (19g), (19r) Register September 2023 No. 813, eff. 10-1-23. DHS 50.03(1)(1) General. No person or entity may operate a YCSF without successfully completing a background check verified by the Office of Caregiver quality and obtaining a certification from the department. A YCSF that has a certification from the department under this section is not subject to facility regulation under ch. 48, Stats. DHS 50.03(2)(2) Application. A YCSF may apply for a certification by submitting all of the following application materials to the department at the address given on the application: