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History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.
Subchapter III — Admission and Release
DOC 347.11 Admission criteria.
(1) Youth may only be placed in a secured residential care center for children and youth under the provisions of s. 301.08, 938.34 (4m), or 938.357, Stats.
(2) Persons who are 18 years of age or older may not be admitted or held in a secured residential care center for children and youth unless they are currently only under juvenile court jurisdiction under ch. 938, Stats.
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.
DOC 347.12 Admission and screening.
(1) No youth may be admitted in a secured residential care center for children and youth unless the facility meets the requirements of this chapter and is approved by the department.
(2) An approved facility shall receive youth 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(3) A youth who appears to be seriously ill or injured, who exhibits significant mental or emotional distress, or who appears intoxicated or incapacitated due to controlled substance or alcohol use may not be confined in the facility unless a qualified health care professional or qualified mental health professional has treated and approved the youth for admission.
(4) The facility’s admission procedure shall include a process for determining if a youth is limited English proficient.
(5) The facility shall have appropriate and reliable interpretation services available for limited English proficient youth and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing. The facility shall not charge for interpretation services.
(6) Upon admission, the facility shall complete a health screening under s. DOC 347.21.
(7) Upon admission, youth shall receive both a written and verbal or video orientation to facility rules and procedures and grievance procedure. Staff shall document the youth’s receipt of these materials.
(8) Following admission, each youth shall be provided the opportunity to shower as soon as practicable.
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.
DOC 347.13 Classification.
(1) Objective classification system.
(a) The facility shall use an objective classification system for youth based on gender, age, behavior, information concerning present offense, current and prior correctional placement history, medical and mental health condition, and other criteria designed to provide for the protection and safety of youth, staff, and the community.
(b) The classification system shall identify specific criteria for the exclusion of youth from being housed in a double occupancy room under s. DOC 347.10 (3) (b) or dormitory under s. DOC 347.10 (3) (d).
(c) Staff completing the youth classification shall be trained on the use of the objective classification system in par. (a).
(d) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex youth shall not be placed in a particular living unit, bed, or other assignment solely on the basis of such identification or status, nor shall agencies consider lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex identification or status as an indicator of the likelihood of being sexually abusive.
(2) Classification of youth. Following a youth’s admission and prior to room assignment, the facility shall do all of the following:
(a) Complete the youth classification.
(b) Document the classification decision.
(3) Reclassification. Reclassification shall occur a minimum of every 3 months after initial classification.
(4) Review. All classification and reclassification decisions shall be reviewed and documented by a supervisor as soon as practicable.
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21; correction in (1) (d) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790.
DOC 347.14 Assessment. The initial assessment of the youth’s treatment and service needs shall be completed within 10 days of admission.
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.
DOC 347.15 Off-grounds leave. A facility must develop policies and procedures relating to off-grounds leave.
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.
DOC 347.16 Release. A facility shall do all of the following prior to releasing a youth from the facility:
(1) Verify the identity of the youth.
(2) Verify the authority to release the youth.
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.
Subchapter IV — Staffing
DOC 347.17 Staffing. The facility shall develop, implement, and document a staffing plan that identifies and provides for sufficient staff at the facility to provide adequate and continuous supervision of youth including all of the following:
(1) A supervisor or designee physically on-site during every shift at the facility.
(2) Adequate staff to provide for the direct supervision of youth in living units and other areas where youth are present. The use of a video monitoring system shall not be used to replace direct staff supervision.
(3) Staff ratios of a minimum of one staff member supervising 8 youth during waking hours and one staff member supervising 16 youth during sleeping hours, except during exigent circumstances. The facility shall document the exigent circumstances.
(4) Whenever there is a youth in the facility, at least one staff member of the same gender as the youth on duty at the facility.
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.
DOC 347.18 Training.
(1) Orientation. Before a new staff member is permitted to work independently with youth, the facility shall provide at least 40 hours of orientation training for the new staff member including all of the following areas:
(a) Facility policies and procedures.
(b) Facility operations and facility emergencies.
(c) Rules under this chapter.
(d) Youth grievance procedures under s. DOC 347.38.
(e) First aid, use of an automated external defibrillator, and use of other emergency equipment.
(f) Adolescent brain development.
(g) Trauma-informed care and resiliency.
(h) Positive behavior management, de-escalation techniques, and conflict management.
(i) Sexual abuse and sexual harassment prevention, detection, and response.
(j) Sex trafficking.
(k) Suicide and self-harm prevention.
(L) Laws on confidentiality of personally identifiable information.
(m) Mandatory reporting requirements under s. 48.981 (2), Stats.
(2) Initial security staff training. In addition to the training required under sub. (1), security staff shall receive at least 120 hours of training during the first year of employment. On-the-job training does not count toward the hours of required initial training for security staff.
(3) Annual training. Security staff shall receive at least 24 hours of annual training including all of the following:
(a) Care and custody of youth.
(b) Trauma-informed care and resiliency.
(c) Two hours of suicide and self-harm prevention.
(d) Mental health and crisis intervention.
(e) Administration of medications.
(f) Health screening of youth at the time of admission.
(g) Use of restraints and security control devices.
(h) Fire safety, evacuation procedures, and use of self-contained breathing apparatus.
(i) Positive behavior management, de-escalation techniques, and conflict management.
(j) The facility’s use of force policies and procedures.
(4) Documentation. All staff training shall be documented.
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.
Subchapter V — Food Service and Nutrition
DOC 347.19 Food service.
(1) Sanitation. The kitchen area and all equipment shall be maintained in a sanitary condition.
(2) Food safety.
(a) Food items shall be stored at least 6 inches off the floor. Opened food packages shall be stored in airtight containers that are labeled and dated. Food items shall be stored in appropriate locations and temperatures.
(b) All persons who work in food service areas shall wear clean garments and clean caps or hairnets and shall keep their hands clean at all times when engaged in the handling of food, drink, utensils, or equipment.
(c) Food and drink shall be protected from contamination. Meals shall be covered during transit to and within the facility.
(d) Food temperatures shall be properly maintained and documented daily.
(e) Kitchen storage and dishwashing equipment temperatures shall be monitored and documented daily.
(f) Garbage containers shall be covered, emptied daily, and kept clean.
(g) Cleaning agents shall be stored separately from food service items.
(3) Inventory. There shall be a documented inventory accounting for all sharps, tools, and utensils at all times.
(4) Inspection.
(a) Internal monthly inspection of all food service areas shall be conducted and documented.
(b) Annual inspection of all full-production and service kitchens by a qualified, independent outside source documenting that the food service area meets applicable health and safety codes shall be conducted.
History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.
DOC 347.20 Meals.
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