Lynette Harrisson, Santa Clara County
Lyn Stueve, CDSS
Lyn Morison, Bill Wilson Center

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CDSS requires all THP-Plus Providers have a
THP-Plus Plan on file.
◦ Counties are responsible for certifying that Provider
Plans meet all the requirements set forth in the regulations.
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Provider Plans are the foundation for the
THP-Plus County’s THP-Plus Program.
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Provider Plans feed into the overall County
THP-Plus Plan.

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Provider Plans need to be certified by the
County prior to THP-Plus services being provided.
Provider Plans need to include all required information.
Provider Plans should be reviewed and updated annually.
Provider Plans must be kept on file at the
County Social Services Office.

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CDSS regulations require specific items be in a Provider
Plan.
Key Areas:
◦ Cover Page
◦ Mission Statement of the Provider
◦ Program History/Introduction
◦ Program Model
◦ Population to be Served
◦ Referral, Screening, and Selection Process
◦ Service Components
◦ Polices
◦ W&I Code Section 16522.1 and 16001
◦ Staffing Plan
◦ Staff Training
◦ Outcomes and Evaluation
◦ Certifications and Assurances
◦ Budget

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Promote accountability:
◦ Check and balance for the program
◦ County and the Provider
Manage the THP-Plus Program:
◦ Program Monitoring – the program being offered should reflect the program being provided
◦ Fiscal Monitoring – what happens when the program expenses are reconciled at the end of the year and there are remaining funds?
◦ Staffing Accountability – Staffing Work Plan
Program Improvement
◦ Consisting amongst programs in a County

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Provider Plans should be updated when changes occur in the program, such as
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◦ Staffing
◦ Budget Modifications
◦ Program Elements (Adding or Subtracting)
◦ Outcomes
◦ The County THP-Plus Plan has changed