DOC 379.14DOC 379.14Social services. Each institution shall provide social services for youth. The superintendent shall insure sufficient licensed social worker time to deliver the services necessary to meet the identified goals and objectives in each youth’s individual case plan consistent with s. DOC 371.10 (4).
DOC 379.14 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.
DOC 379.15DOC 379.15Health services.
DOC 379.15(1)(1) Youth shall have access to health care services.
DOC 379.15(2)(2) Ordinary medical and dental care shall be provided to youth consistent with s. 938.505 (1), Stats.
DOC 379.15(3)(3) Qualified health care providers shall provide health care based on professionally recognized standards in accordance with state and federal requirements.
DOC 379.15 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.
DOC 379.16DOC 379.16Food and liquids.
DOC 379.16(1)(1) The department shall provide nutritious food for all youth. Meals shall satisfy standards of nutrition which meet or exceed the recommended dietary allowances of the food and nutrition board of the national academy of sciences of the national research council and the department of public instruction.
DOC 379.16(2)(2) Each institution shall have specific written policies and procedures that regulate eating outside the designated dining area. Institutions may forbid taking foods into living quarters and out of the designated dining area.
DOC 379.16(3)(3) The menu for each institution shall be posted weekly in advance of the meals for that week.
DOC 379.16(4)(4) If medical staff prescribe a special diet for health reasons, a youth shall be provided the diet, consistent with the department diet manual, related policies and procedures and available resources.
DOC 379.16(5)(5) A youth shall be provided sufficient liquids to sustain basic nutrition and health needs.
DOC 379.16 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.
DOC 379.17DOC 379.17Clothing.
DOC 379.17(1)(1) Each institution shall provide youth with adequate clothing. All of the following apply to repair or replacement of clothing by an institution.
DOC 379.17(1)(a)(a) The institution shall replace or repair clothing damaged by normal wear.
DOC 379.17(1)(b)(b) The institution may require a youth to pay the institution for the cost of replacing or repairing clothing that was willfully lost, destroyed or damaged by the youth.
DOC 379.17(2)(2) Each institution shall create policies and procedures relating to clothing.
DOC 379.17(3)(3) Youth shall dress in a clean, neat and appropriate manner as prescribed by institution policy.
DOC 379.17 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.
DOC 379.18DOC 379.18Personal hygiene.
DOC 379.18(1)(1) Each institution shall create minimum personal hygiene standards for its youth. Personal cleanliness shall be the responsibility of each youth.
DOC 379.18(2)(2) Institutions shall provide a minimum of 3 showering periods every 7 days for each youth in the general population. When possible, an institution shall permit youth to shower daily. Institutions shall provide clean undergarments, shirts and stockings at least 3 times every 7 days. Youth whose work or other activity makes it desirable shall be allowed more frequent bathing and changes of clothing.
DOC 379.18(3)(3) All of the following apply to grooming:
DOC 379.18(3)(a)(a) Each institution shall make policies and procedures governing personal hygiene, hair and use of cosmetics.
DOC 379.18(3)(b)(b) A youth’s hair shall not cover his or her eyes, disguise identity or conceal contraband.
DOC 379.18(3)(c)(c) Youth assigned to food preparation and serving areas shall be required to wear hairnets or other suitable hair covering.
DOC 379.18(3)(d)(d) Youth performing work assignments that may reasonably be considered to be hazardous shall be required to maintain suitably cropped hair or wear protective headgear for safety purposes.