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UNOFFICIAL 1737-56 gain the necessary social and communication skills necessary to allow them to remain in or return to naturally occurring community programs. Services include group skill building activities that focus on the development of problem-solving techniques, social skills and medication education and symptom management. All services provided must be part of the individual’s plan of care. A plan of care must identify the treatment goals and the scope, amount and duration of services that will assist the individual to achieve the goals. A plan of care must be approved by a licensed physician, licensed psychologist, advanced practice registered nurse or licensed clinical social worker in behavioral health. Plans of care must be reviewed and approved every ninety calendar days. The therapeutic value of the specific therapeutic recreational activities must be clearly described and justified in the plan of care. At a minimum, the plan of care must: (A) Define the goals and objectives for the individual; (B) Educate the individual about his or her mental illness; (C) How to avoid complications and relapse; and (D) Provide opportunities for him or her to learn basic living skills and improve interpersonal skills. Services are provided by qualified mental health professionals or staff that are under the supervision of a qualified mental health professional. Provider qualifications to provide these services are ensured by provider compliance with requirements and standards of a national accreditation organization. (4) Intensive Family Intervention: These are time limited intensive interventions intended to stabilize the living arrangement, promote reunification or prevent the utilization of out of home therapeutic resources (i.e. psychiatric hospital, therapeutic foster