Section 4-2 - Program Description (a) Crisis Shelters provide a group home living setting for short-term, emergency services for children available twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for the following purposes: - (i) The child is unable to receive the parental care he/she needs in his/her own home;
- (ii) The child is unable to maintain him/herself in an independent living situation;
- (iii) The child is unable to participate in family and community life including school without danger to himself/herself or others;
- (iv) The child and/or family is in need of the assistance of the Crisis Shelter to stabilize his/her lives;
- (v) The child is in need of protection;
- (vi) The non-violent child needs placement which is an alternative to secure detention;
- (vii) The child requires diagnostic assessment;
- (viii) The child is awaiting a more permanent placement; and/or
- (ix) The non-violent child is awaiting court.
(b) Crisis Shelters provide voluntary, temporary shelter services and may also provide the following: - (i) Crisis management/counseling;
- (ii) Individualized programming for each child;
- (iii) Case management; and
- (iv) Assistance to the child's parent(s) or legal guardian in making referrals to other organizations/programs.
(c) The local DFS Manager may approve one extension for up to thirty (30) days in agreement with the provider for children requiring shelter care.
(d) For purposes of daily census reporting to DFS, the number of children in the facility shall be counted at eleven o'clock (11:00) p.m.