Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
Section 5240.5 - Service description(a) As part of the initial licensing application, the IBHS agency shall submit to the Department for review and approval a written description of services to be provided that includes the following:(1) Identification and description of each service offered by the IBHS agency.(2) Identification of the target population served by each service, including age range and presenting issues, which may include specific diagnoses.(3) The days and hours each service is available.(4) Identification of the counties where the IBHS agency provides each service.(5) Description of admission criteria.(6) Description of discharge criteria.(7) Description of exclusionary criteria.(8) Staffing ratios for each service offered by the IBHS agency.(9) Treatment modalities.(10) Locations where services are offered.(11) Maximum number of children, youth or young adults served at the same time through group services at a community setting or a community like setting.(b) Prior to the IBHS agency changing its services or if the information in the service description is otherwise no longer accurate, the IBHS agency shall submit an updated service description to the Department for review and approval. This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 5240.23 (relating to service provision); and 55 Pa. Code § 5240.42 (relating to agency records).