Common use of Staffing Ratio Clause in Contracts

Staffing Ratio. At a minimum there must be an average ratio of at least one (1) professional staff member (see staffing list above) to eight (8) individuals (1:<8) in attendance during the period the program is open. In Day Treatment Intensive Services programs serving more than twelve (12) clients (1:>12) there shall be at least one (1) person from two (2) of the staffing groups listed above. One staff person must be present and available to the group in the therapeutic milieu in all hours of operation. Other staff may be utilized according to program need, but shall not be included as part of the above ratio. A clear audit trail shall be maintained for staff members who function as both Day Treatment Intensive Services program staff and in other capacities.

Staffing Ratio. At a minimum there must be an average ratio of at least one (1) professional staff member (see staffing list above) to eight (8) individuals (1:<8) in attendance during the period the program is open. In Day Treatment Intensive Services programs serving more than twelve (12) clients (1:>12) there shall be at least one (1) person from two (2) of the staffing groups listed above. One (1) staff person must be present and available to the group in the therapeutic milieu in all hours of operation. Other staff may be utilized according to program need, but shall not be included as part of the above ratio. A clear audit trail shall be maintained for staff members who function as both Day Treatment Intensive Services program staff and in other capacities.

Staffing Ratio. i. At a minimum there must be an average ratio of at least one (1) professional staff member (see staffing list above) to eight (8) individuals (1:<8) in attendance during the period the program is open. In Day Treatment Intensive Services programs serving more than twelve (12) clients (1:>12) there shall be at least one (1) person from two (2) of the staffing groups listed above. One staff person must be present and available to the group in the therapeutic milieu in all hours of operation. ii. Other staff may be utilized according to program need, but shall not be included as part of the above ratio. A clear audit trail shall be maintained for staff members who function as both Day Treatment Intensive Services program staff and in other capacities.