Section DHS 40.17 - Program evaluation(1) OUTCOMES. A program shall at least annually evaluate the effectiveness of services provided to its clients by doing all of the following: (a) Preparing a statement of the program's clinical and support services outcomes for youth stated in objectively measurable terms.(b) Preparing and making available to the public an annual report of youth service outcomes. (2) OPERATIONS. (a) In addition to the outcome evaluation under sub. (1), a program shall arrange for an annual review of its program operations, including all of the following: 1. Appropriateness of referrals, admissions, and clients' length of stay.2. Efficiency of procedures for conducting assessments and developing treatment plans.3. Use of a supportive and trauma-informed treatment milieu, and improving quality of care and safety of youth.4. The use of emergency safety interventions, including an aggregate review of all incidents of seclusion and physical restraint, to assure that the wellbeing of youth is safeguarded and that youth rights are protected.5. Effectiveness of transition planning and discharge.6. Functionality of care coordination and integration with other services.(b) The review of program operations may be conducted by an advisory committee established by the program, an already established quality assurance and performance improvement committee, by a committee of the board of directors of the facility operating the program, or by any other appropriate and objective body. The committee shall include the program director and clinical coordinator, additional program staff members as appropriate, and whenever possible include parents and community members.(c) A summary of the review of program operations shall be appended to the annual report prepared under sub. (1) (b) and made available to department staff upon request. Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services § DHS 40.17
Adopted by, CR 19-018: cr. Register June 2020 No. 774, eff. 7/1/2020Amended by, correction in (2) (c) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7., Stats., Register January 2021 No. 781, eff. 2/1/2021