California Code of Regulations › Title 22 - Social Security › Division 6 - Licensing of Community Care Facilities › Chapter 7.3 - Crisis Nurseries › Article 3 - Application Procedures › Section 86522 - Plan of Operation

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Each licensee shall have and maintain on file a current, written, definitive
				  plan of operation.
(b) The plan and
				  related materials shall contain the following:
(1) Statement of purposes, and program
				  methods and goals.
(2) Statement of
				  admission policies and procedures regarding acceptance of children.
(3) Description of services to be
				  provided.
(4) Description of
				  children to be served.
(5) A copy
				  of the admission form as specified in Section
				  86568.1(c)(2).
(6) Administrative organization.
(7) Staffing plan, description of staffing
				  pattern, qualifications and duties.
(A) The
				  provision of care by the lead caregiver.
(B) The provision for breaks, vacations, and
				  sick days for the lead caregiver while ensuring that another qualified lead
				  caregiver cares for the children.
(C) Description of how the crisis nursery
				  will deal with unexpected circumstances related to staffing and ensure that
				  additional caregivers are available when needed.
(8) A written staff training plan for the
				  orientation, continuing education, on-the-job training and development,
				  supervision, and evaluation of all lead caregivers, caregivers, and
				  volunteers.
(9) A sketch of the
				  building(s) to be occupied, including a floor plan which describes the
				  capacities of the buildings for the uses intended, room dimensions, and a
				  designation of the rooms to be used for nonambulatory children, if
				  any
(10) A sketch of the grounds
				  showing buildings, driveways, fences, storage areas, pools, gardens, recreation
				  areas and other space used by the children.
(A) The sketch shall include the dimensions
				  of all areas which will be used by the children.
(11) Sample menus and a schedule for one
				  calendar week indicating the time of day that meals and snacks are to be
				  served.
(12) A statement whether or
				  not the licensee will handle the child's personal property, or valuables. If
				  personal property, or valuables will be handled, the method for safeguarding
				  that shall ensure compliance with Section
				  86526, Safeguards for Personal
				  Property and Valuables.
(13)
				  Description of consultant and community resources to be utilized by the crisis
				  nursery as part of its program.
(14) A statement of the crisis nursery's
				  policy concerning family visits and other communications with the child
				  pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
				  1512,
				  that shall permit flexible visitation hours allowing family members' daily
				  visitation and the opportunity to participate in caregiving.
(15) Transportation arrangements for children
				  who do not have independent arrangements.
(16) Procedures for responding to complaints
				  and emergencies on a 24-hour basis.
(17) The policies and procedures for family
				  member involvement in caregiving.
(18) The toilet training policies and
				  procedures.
(19) The plan for
				  indoor and outdoor activities designed to meet the developmental and
				  therapeutic needs of children.
(A) This plan
				  must include quiet and active play, rest and relaxation, eating, toileting,
				  individual attention from the lead caregiver or caregiver staff, and activities
				  that foster the child's cognitive development.
(20) The policies and procedures for
				  discipline and guidance.
(21) The
				  policies and procedures to prevent disease and control infection.
(22) The necessary steps to be taken to
				  reduce stress to the child(ren) that may result in transfer trauma, such as
				  admission and discharge, and changes in staffing pattern.
(23) The policies and procedures that ensure
				  consistency and continuity of care to children by minimizing the number of
				  different caregivers or volunteers who would provide care and supervision,
				  including, but not limited to, developing a consistent work
				  schedule.