(a) VFCA health facilities shall provide the following core limited health-related services through sufficient numbers of qualified staff, either by employment or through contract, to maintain the physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each child/youth as determined by resident assessments and individualized treatment plans, in accordance with guidance posted on the department and office websites, and consistent with relevant scope of practice laws:

1. (1) behavioral health services, such as improving developmentally appropriate pro-social behavior and enhancing compliance with behavioral expectations, and skill building activities to prevent disease or disability and promote physical, developmental, and mental health, and to enable the child/youth to function successfully in the home, school and community;
2. (2) nursing services, including medication management and administration, by a licensed nurse acting within the scope of his or her practice;

3. (3) clinical consultation and supervision of:

   1. (i) behavioral health services by a licensed psychiatrist, physician, psychologist, master social worker, clinical social worker, mental health counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychoanalyst who provides behavioral health supervision and programmatic direction within the scope of his or her practice; and
   2. (ii) nursing services by a physician, nurse practitioner, or registered professional nurse who provides clinical supervision and programmatic direction within the scope of his or her practice;
4. (4) coordination of the receipt of health services consistent with section 441.22 of Title 18 NYCRR in accordance with an individualized treatment plan pursuant to this section, including escorting children/youth to health care appointments and supervising them during health care appointments, ensuring the exchange of health information for treatment purposes, and discharge planning and documentation;
5. (5) program administration and liaison with managed care organizations to implement policies and procedures related to the management of the VFCA health facility, coordinating care among health care providers, social service providers, and school and community-based services, assisting in enrollment of the child/youth in eligible public or private insurance, and utilization of available health plan benefits.