Type
Description
A youth crisis stabilization facility is a treatment service with a maximum of eight beds that admits a minor to prevent or de-escalate the minor's mental health crisis and avoid admission of the minor to a more restrictive setting.
Duration
Non-expiring: a certification is valid until suspended or revoked by DHS.
Fees
Biennial Fees:
Services/Programs | Amount |
---|---|
1 | $1,100.00 |
2 | $1,600.00 |
3 | $2,000.00 |
4 | $2,350.00 |
5 | $2,750.00 |
Each additional | $200.00 |
Instructions
Step 1:
Before applying for certification, perspective providers must receive approval from the Division of Care and Treatment Services (DCTS). Per Wis. Stat. §
Call 608-266-2717 or email dhswebmaildcts@
Step 2:
Apply for certification through the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA).
See Wis. Admin. Code § DHS
The following application is required for certification of a Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility:
Note: A Youth Crisis Stabilization Facility cannot have branch offices. A separate certification must be issued for each address.
Caregiver Background Check – This process is not required if the program is being added to an existing certificate.
A caregiver background check (CBC) is required to be completed for all applicants/legal representatives prior to the approval of any new license, certification or registration of a DQA regulated entity.
- Review information for Licensee Applicants/License Holder Background Checks found on the Caregiver Background Check Process webpage for the completion of the Background Information Disclosure (BID) form and Appendix. Complete either the Online Caregiver Background Check (CBC) process or the manual application process.
- Also review information on the requirement for Employee Background Checks found on the Caregiver Background Check Process webpage.
Wisconsin statute
Wisconsin Stat. ch.
Wisconsin administrative code
Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS
Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS
Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS
Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS
Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS
Program information
Visit the Mental Health Treatment Programs webpage for more information.