Section DHS 75.22 - Services for minors(1)APPLICATION. A service under this chapter that delivers treatment services to minors shall identify within their application to the department each level of care that will provide treatment services for minors.(2)STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS. A service that delivers treatment services to minors shall adhere to all applicable requirements outlined in ss. 51.13, 51.138, 51.14, 51.47 and 51.48, Stats.(3)FAMILY INVOLVEMENT. Services for minors shall include the involvement of a parent, guardian, or other family members whenever possible.(4)STAFF QUALIFICATIONS. Staff delivering services to minors shall have training, experience, or education specific to the treatment of substance use and mental health for minors and shall practice within their scope. A record of relevant training, experience, or education shall be documented in the personnel record.(5)STAFF TRAINING. A service that delivers treatment services to minors shall provide training to clinical staff in the areas of adolescent development, family systems, child abuse and neglect, and involuntary treatment laws for minors, unless the service is able to provide documentation of the staff member's previous training, professional education, or supervised experience addressing these areas. A record of required training shall be documented in the personnel record.(6)SEPARATION OF SERVICES. Services for minors shall be separate from adult services, with the exception of specialized groups addressing the needs of transitional-age youth. Services for transitional-age youth shall be separate from other services for minors or adults.(7)POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. A service that delivers treatment services to minors shall have written policies and procedures to address specific safety needs of minors, including consideration of vulnerability related to adult populations served within the facility, adequacy of supervision for service delivery, and services addressing specific needs of youth.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Health Services DHS 75.22
Adopted by, CR 20-047: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 10/1/2022This section is created eff. 10-1-22 by CR 20-047.