Section 73397 - Special Disability Services-Program Requirements(a) The facility shall specify each population group that it plans to serve. For each group there shall be a separate special disability program developed to meet specific needs of the particular group. The program shall consist of the following components: (1) Description of population group to be served shall include the following: (A) Age (chronologic and developmental when applicable)(C) Physical characteristics(D) Developmental characteristics(E) Emotional characteristics(2) Number of patients to be served in each population group.(3) Identification of the particular needs within the population group.(4) A written program designed to meet the identified needs.(5) Method and frequency of evaluating patient progress.(b) Combining of population groups shall be subject to approval by the Department.(c) Programs which include the commingling of population groups shall be appropriate to the group needs and subject to approval by the Department.(d) Each person admitted shall have an initial evaluation and assessment by facility staff of his medical, nursing, dietetic, social and physical needs within 15 days of admission unless an evaluation has been done by the referring agency within 30 days prior to admission to the facility.(e) Each person admitted shall have a psychological and educational evaluation and assessment by the appropriate discipline within 45 days of admission.(f) The patient's plan of care shall emphasize social interaction, educational needs, physical and recreational activity.(g) The multidisciplinary notes shall describe the physical behavior and social growth of the individual.(h) Consultative sources shall be used in the planning and organization of appropriate programs for the mentally disordered, developmentally disabled and substance abusers, incorporating post planning services intended to enable the patient to function and gain independence.(i) Remedial educational programs consistent with patients' needs and plan of care shall be available under the direction of qualified teachers with a valid California teaching credential or persons with an academic degree in learning disabilities. Appropriate community school facilities may be used.(j) Skill training programs shall be provided but not limited to techniques of behavior modification training in self-skills, sensory training or the modalities of reality orientation and remotivation therapy.(k) If patients attend schools in the community, transportation and supervision to and from school shall be arranged in accordance with the needs and conditions of the patients.(l) If the program in a facility is not appropriate to the patient needs, the patient shall be moved to a facility providing the appropriate program.(m) Orientation and in-service training of staff members by a qualified person to assist them in the recognition and understanding of the emotional problems and social needs of patients and the means of taking appropriate action in relation to such needs. Available community resources and services should be included in the orientation.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 73397