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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-A. MENTAL HEALTH |
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Chapter 22-A35. CHILD CHOICE PROVIDER CERTIFICATION STANDARDS |
Section 22-A3502. CCP PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS
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3502.1In order to be eligible for CCP certification, a provider shall meet all of the following standards:
(a)Be an active Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)-certified CSA in accordance with Chapter 34 of this title;
(b) Be certified to provide at least one level of MHRS - Community-Based Intervention (CBI) services;
(c) Have at least three (3) years’ experience providing mental health services to a minimum of 100 individual children in the DC metropolitan area;
(d) Have demonstrated an acceptable level of quality of care as a CSA through compliance with at least three of the following standards:
(1) Achieve a minimum standard of at least 70% overall Community Service Review (CSR) System Performance score in the most recent CSR prior to application, and have a written goal and supporting work plan to reach and maintain an 80% system performance score, if not already achieved;
(2) Achieve a minimum quality score of 80% on the most recent DBH MHRS Core Service Agency Provider Scorecard prior to application;
(3) Demonstrate an average of 80% compliance administration rate for the quarter prior to application of the utilization of the DBH approved standardized assessment instrument for enrolled child/ youth consumers and include a plan on how the agency shall maintain 80% compliance;
(4) Demonstrate that within the six (6) months prior to the application, 70% of enrolled consumers discharged from an acute care facility receive a post-discharge appointment within seven days, and 80% of consumers discharged from an acute care facility receive a post-discharge appointment within 30 days;
(5) Demonstrate that within the six (6) months prior to the application, 80% of Diagnostic and Assessment reports for all children are completed within 30 days of the initial interview.
3502.2Within the first year of certification, a CCP must be:
(a) Approved by DBH to provide at least one evidence-based practice described in Subsection 3504.1; and
(a) Certified as a Free Standing Mental Health Clinic (FSMHC).
3502.3The CCP shall notify DBH immediately of any changes in its operation that affect the CCP’s continued compliance with these certification standards, including changes in ownership or control, changes in service, and changes in its affiliation and referral arrangements.
3502.4The Director may revoke certification if the CCP fails to comply with any certification standard under Subsection 3502.1, or is no longer qualified to provide an evidenced-based practice listed in Subsection 3504.1.
3502.5Certification shall be considered terminated and invalid if the CCP fails to apply for renewal of CCP certification 90 days prior to the expiration date of the current CCP certification, voluntarily relinquishes CCP certification, goes out of business, or loses its certification as a CSA.
3502.6If a CCP loses certification as a CCP, its status as CSA will not be affected as long as the CSA maintains compliance with the certification requirements for CSAs as described in Chapter 34 of this title.