DOC 347.26(4)(e)
(e) Date and time of referral to a qualified mental health professional.
DOC 347.26(4)(f)
(f) Written documentation from the qualified mental health professional removing a youth from a suicide or self-harm watch including name, date, and time.
DOC 347.26(4)(h)
(h) Date and time of notification to youth's case worker in the county or tribe of supervision under sub.
(3) (g).
DOC 347.26(5)
(5)
Support services. The facility shall provide access to debriefing and support services for youth and staff following a suicide or self-harm incident.
DOC 347.26 History
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21. DOC 347.27(1)(1)
A dental screening shall be performed by a licensed dentist or a qualified healthcare professional within 7 days of admission.
DOC 347.27(2)
(2) An oral examination shall be performed by a licensed dentist within 60 days of admission and every 6 months thereafter, unless the facility obtains information that the youth received a dental examination within the previous 6 months.
DOC 347.27(3)
(3) The facility shall provide access to emergency dental care and transportation to those services, as needed.
DOC 347.27 History
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21. DOC 347.28(1)(1)
The facility shall comply with state and federal law regarding procuring, prescribing, dispensing, delivering, administering, and disposing of prescription and nonprescription medications.
DOC 347.28(2)
(2) All medications brought into the facility shall be verified, inventoried, and maintained in a designated secure storage area.
DOC 347.28(3)
(3) Designated trained staff may administer or deliver prescribed doses of medication at prescribed times. Annual documented training shall be provided to facility staff that deliver medications.
DOC 347.28(4)
(4) Staff shall administer or deliver medications under circumstances that protect the youth's confidentiality.
DOC 347.28(5)
(5) Prescription and nonprescription medication administered or delivered to a youth shall be documented, including who prescribed the medication, who administered or delivered the medication, and the date and time of administration or delivery.
DOC 347.28(6)
(6) All refusals of recommended or prescribed medications by a youth shall be documented.
DOC 347.28(7)
(7) The facility shall inventory and return or dispose of unused medications upon the youth's release or transfer.
DOC 347.28 History
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21. DOC 347.29(1)(1)
Youth medical records shall be kept separate from other records, including custodial records, and shall be maintained in a confidential manner in accordance with ss.
146.81 to
146.83, Stats., and all other applicable state and federal laws.
DOC 347.29(2)
(2) Records shall be securely maintained and accessible only by designated staff.
DOC 347.29(3)
(3) No person except those authorized under s.
51.30 or
146.82, Stats., or other applicable state and federal laws, may have access to information in the records or be permitted to inspect the records.
DOC 347.29 History
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21. DOC 347.30
DOC 347.30 Clothing, towels, and bedding. DOC 347.30(1)(a)
(a)
If youth are not permitted to wear personal clothing, all of the following shall be provided upon admission:
DOC 347.30(1)(b)
(b) All clothing provided shall be of appropriate size for the youth.
DOC 347.30(1)(d)
(d) Clothing shall be laundered at a minimum of 2 times per week, and on a more frequent basis as required by the nature of work assignments and programmed activities.
DOC 347.30(1)(e)
(e) Undergarments and socks shall be laundered as necessary to provide clean undergarments and socks daily. Youth shall receive the same set of undergarments and socks back after laundering.
DOC 347.30(2)(a)(a) Staff shall provide each youth with a clean towel and washcloth daily.
DOC 347.30(2)(b)
(b) Staff shall provide youth with clean bed linens at least once per week.
DOC 347.30(2)(c)
(c) Staff shall provide youth with a clean blanket at least once per month.
DOC 347.30(3)(b)
(b) Each mattress and each pillow shall be covered with a fire retardant, waterproof, easy-to-sanitize material.
DOC 347.30(3)(c)
(c) Mattresses and pillows shall be kept in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition. Staff shall repair or remove from circulation any mattresses with holes or cracks.
DOC 347.30(3)(d)
(d) Mattresses and pillows shall be cleaned and sanitized before reissue.
DOC 347.30 History
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21. DOC 347.31
DOC 347.31 Commissary services. If a facility provides commissary, vending, or other similar services for youth, the facility shall develop policies and procedures relating to these services.
DOC 347.31 History
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21. DOC 347.32(1)(1)
The facility shall not limit the amount of correspondence sent and received by youth.
DOC 347.32(2)
(2) The facility shall deliver incoming mail to youth on the same day that it is received at the facility.
DOC 347.32(3)
(3) Outgoing youth mail shall be posted daily excluding weekends and holidays.
DOC 347.32(4)
(4) Appropriate writing materials shall be provided to youth upon request.
DOC 347.32(5)
(5) Postage for a minimum of 2 non-privileged letters a week shall be provided for each youth.
DOC 347.32(6)
(6) Postage for privileged mail may not be limited.
DOC 347.32(7)
(7) The facility shall establish parameters for inspecting privileged and non-privileged mail.
DOC 347.32(8)
(8) If mail is withheld, staff shall inform the youth and send a written notice to the sender explaining the reason for withholding. Staff shall log the date, time, reason, and disposition of the mail, including any money or items of personal property; save the mail; and inform the youth.
DOC 347.32(9)
(9) Mail addressed to a released youth shall be forwarded unopened to the youth or returned to the sender or post office if no forwarding address is available.
DOC 347.32 History
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21. DOC 347.33(1)(1)
Upon admission, youth shall be given an opportunity as soon as possible to communicate with social supporters.
DOC 347.33(2)
(2) Youth shall have the opportunity to communicate with approved individuals external to the facility no less than once per day.
DOC 347.33(3)
(3) The facility may not charge youth to communicate.
DOC 347.33(4)
(4) The facility shall make accommodations for youth with hearing or speech disabilities or limited English proficiency.
DOC 347.33(5)
(5) The facility shall inform youth if external communication is withheld or monitored.
DOC 347.33(6)
(6) The facility may not monitor conversations between youth and their attorneys.
DOC 347.33(7)
(7) Youth may speak with social supporters in their language of choice regardless of staff comprehension.
DOC 347.33 History
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21. DOC 347.34(1)(a)(a) The facility shall provide visitation hours sufficient to accommodate daily contact visits for youth. Visiting hours shall be designated during both the day and the evening with a minimum of 3 hours before 5:00 p.m. and 2 hours after 5:00 p.m.
DOC 347.34(1)(b)
(b) The facility shall provide for individually scheduled visits outside of normal visiting hours with prior approval.
DOC 347.34(1)(c)
(c) The facility shall post visitation policies and procedures, including visitation schedule, in a place readily accessible to visitors and youth.
DOC 347.34(1)(d)
(d) Areas used for visitation shall accommodate groups of varying sizes, be child-friendly, and offer interactive toys, games, and children's books to promote social supporter interaction.
DOC 347.34(1)(e)
(e) Staff may not impose non-contact visits absent a documented security threat.
DOC 347.34(1)(f)
(f) The facility may conduct searches of visitors entering the facility.
DOC 347.34(2)(a)
(a)
The facility shall maintain an approved visitor list for each youth. Youth shall have access to the current approved visitor list.
DOC 347.34(2)(b)
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, only visitors on a youth's approved list will be permitted to visit the youth.
DOC 347.34(2)(c)
(c) Except as provided in par.
(e), staff shall permit youth to visit with social supporters.
DOC 347.34(2)(d)
(d) Youth or others may request an addition to the list of approved visitors, and if the request is not approved by the facility, both the youth and the person will be notified of the reasons for the action in writing.
DOC 347.34(2)(e)
(e) The facility may deny a person's inclusion on the approved visitor list or remove a person from the approved visitors list. Justification to deny a person's inclusion on or removal from the visitor list may include any of the following:
DOC 347.34(2)(e)1.
1. There are reasonable grounds to believe that the visitor has attempted to bring contraband into the facility in the past 12 months.
DOC 347.34(2)(e)2.
2. There are reasonable grounds to believe the visitor poses a threat to the safety and security of visitors, staff, youth, or the facility.
