DCF 52.42(3)(f)3.3. A resident’s individual freedoms when the resident is involved in recreational or school activities away from the center. DCF 52.42 NoteNote: There is a difference between a patient right and a privilege. Deprivation of a privilege such as watching television, playing video games, going to the movies or involvement in some other recreational activity may be used as a disciplinary measure.
DCF 52.42(3)(g)(g) Provide for distribution of the house rules to all staff and to all residents and their parents or guardians. DCF 52.42(4)(4) Prohibited measures. Center staff may not employ any cruel or humiliating measure such as any of the following: DCF 52.42(4)(b)(b) Requiring physical exercise such as running laps or doing push-ups or other activities causing physical discomfort such as squatting or bending, or requiring a resident to repeat physical movements or assigning the resident unduly strenuous physical work. DCF 52.42(4)(d)(d) Denying shelter, clothing, bedding, a meal, or a menu item, center program services, emotional support, sleep or entry to the center. DCF 52.42(4)(e)(e) Use of a chemical or physical restraint or physically enforced separation or a time-out room as punishment. DCF 52.42(4)(f)(f) Authorizing or directing another resident to employ behavior management techniques on a resident. DCF 52.42(4)(g)(g) Penalizing a group for an identified group member’s misbehavior. DCF 52.42(5)(a)(a) A center staff member may not use any type of physical restraint or physically enforced separation on a resident unless the resident’s behavior presents an imminent danger of harm to self or others and physical restraint is necessary to contain the risk and keep the resident and others safe. DCF 52.42(5)(ae)(ae) A center staff member shall attempt other feasible alternatives to de-escalate a child and situation before using physical restraint or physically enforced separation. DCF 52.42(5)(am)(am) A center staff member may not use physical restraint or physically enforced separation as disciplinary action, for the convenience of center staff, or for therapeutic purposes. DCF 52.42(5)(as)(as) If physical restraint is necessary under par. (a), a center staff member may only use the physical restraint in the following manner: DCF 52.42(5)(as)1.1. With the least amount of force necessary and in the least restrictive manner to manage the imminent danger of harm to self or others. DCF 52.42(5)(as)2.2. That lasts only for the duration of time that there is an imminent danger of harm to self or others. DCF 52.42(5)(as)3.a.a. Any maneuver or technique that does not give adequate attention and care to protection of the resident’s head. DCF 52.42(5)(as)3.b.b. Any maneuver that places pressure or weight on the resident’s chest, lungs, sternum, diaphragm, back, or abdomen causing chest compression. DCF 52.42(5)(as)3.c.c. Any maneuver that places pressure, weight, or leverage on the neck or throat, on any artery, or on the back of the resident’s head or neck, or that otherwise obstructs or restricts the circulation or blood or obstructs an airway, such as straddling or sitting on the resident’s torso. DCF 52.42(5)(as)3.e.e. Any technique that uses pain inducement to obtain compliance or control, including punching, hitting, hyperextension of joints, or extended use of pressure points for pain compliance. DCF 52.42(5)(as)3.f.f. Any technique that involves pushing on or into a resident’s mouth, nose, or eyes, or covering the resident’s face or body with anything, including soft objects, such as pillows, washcloths, blankets, and bedding. DCF 52.42(5)(as)4.4. Notwithstanding subd. 3. f., if a resident is biting himself or herself or other persons, a center staff member may use a finger in a vibrating motion to stimulate the resident’s upper lip and cause the resident’s mouth to open and may lean into the bite with the least amount of force necessary to open the resident’s jaw.