Section 76862 - Developmental Program Services-Program Elements(a) The facility shall have the capability to provide program services to those developmentally disabled clients it serves. These program services shall be based on the client's specific needs as identified through the individual client assessment and include as appropriate: (1) Sensory motor development.(2) Self-help skills training.(3) Behavior management program.(4) Habilitation program.(b) The facility shall provide active treatment seven days a week, each client receiving no less than 56 hours. The treatment program hours shall include: (1) Any active treatment provided by agencies either outside or inside the facility shall be specified in the individual service plan.(2) No more than two consecutive hours not devoted to active treatment as specified in the individual service plan. If additional unstructured time is required, such need shall be determined by the interdisciplinary professional staff/team and documented in the client's individual service plan and the facility's program plan.(3) Weekend programming which emphasizes recreation and social experiences.(c) If, as a result of the client assessment, the interdisciplinary professional staff/team concludes that the client is capable of independently making effective use of leisure time, self-structured leisure time may be specified in the individual service plan and in the daily activity schedule.(d) When a client receives a portion of active treatment through other agencies, continuity shall be assured with facility services.(e) Clients shall be permitted personal possessions, including but not limited to: toys, books, pictures, games, radios, arts and crafts materials, religious articles, toiletries, jewelry and letters.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 76862
Note: Authority cited: Sections 208.4 and 1267.7, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1276, Health and Safety Code.