Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program - Chapter 7.5 - Version 1 - Interim Licensing Standards

Sep 30, 2026

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Interim Licensing Standards (ILS) for California’s Short-Term Residential Treatment Programs provide the written instructions authorized under Assembly Bill 403 to implement the Continuum of Care Reform provisions starting January 1, 2017. Version 1 is released by the California Department of Social Services and becomes effective January 1, 2017 unless superseded. The document outlines requirements spanning general provisions, licensing, application procedures, administrative actions, enforcement provisions, continuing requirements, reporting, and administrator and personnel qualifications and duties.

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Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program

Article 1. General

Article 2. Licensing

Article 3. Application Procedures

Article 4. Administrative Actions

Article 5. Enforcement Provisions

Article 6. Continuing Requirements

Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program INTERIM LICENSING STANDARDS Chapter 7.5 VERSION 1 Released: 10/14/2016 Version 1 is effective 1/1/17, unless a subsequent version is published by the Department. Authored/Published by: CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES The Short-Term Residential Treatment Program “Interim Licensing Standards”(ILS) constitute the written instructions authorized by Assembly Bill 403 (Chapter 773, Statutes of 2015) for the California Department of Social Services to implement the Continuum of Care Reform Provisions that govern Short-Term Residential Treatment Programs on and after January 1, 2017. Table of Contents SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM ................................................... 6 Article 1. General ....................................................................................................................... 6 87000 General.............................................................................................................. 6 87001 Definitions......................................................................................................... 7 87002 Definitions-Forms......................................................................................... 19 Article 2. Licensing .................................................................................................................. 20 87009 Posting of License........................................................................................... 20 87012 False Claims: Ineligibility............................................................................... 21 Article 3. Application Procedures ............................................................................................ 22 87018 Application for License................................................................................... 22 87019 Criminal Record Clearance............................................................................. 25 87022 Plan of Operation............................................................................................ 26 87022.1 Program Statement .......................................................................................... 30 87026 Safeguards for Cash Resources, Personal Property, and Valuables............... 36 87030 Provisional License ......................................................................................... 37 87031 Issuance of a License...................................................................................... 39 87031.1 Issuance of a Provisional License................................................................... 40 87031.2 Issuance of a Permanent License.................................................................... 41 87040 Denial of Initial License.................................................................................. 42 Article 4. Administrative Actions ............................................................................................ 43 87040 Denial of Initial License.................................................................................. 43 87044 Inspection Authority....................................................................................... 44 87045 Evaluation Visits............................................................................................. 46 Article 5. Enforcement Provisions ........................................................................................... 47 87051 Serious Deficiencies........................................................................................ 47 Article 6. Continuing Requirements......................................................................................... 48 87061 Reporting Requirements................................................................................. 48 87063 Accountability..............................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Short-Term Residential Treatment Program Interim Licensing Standards (ILS)?

The ILS provide written instructions authorized by Assembly Bill 403 to implement Continuum of Care Reform provisions governing Short-Term Residential Treatment Programs starting January 1, 2017.

When does Version 1 of the ILS become effective?

Version 1 is effective January 1, 2017 unless a subsequent version is published by the Department.

What major topic areas are covered in the document?

It covers general provisions, licensing, application procedures, administrative actions, enforcement provisions, and continuing requirements, including reporting and administrator and personnel duties.

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by Mary Man