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Document Citation: 6D-10.002, F.A.C.
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FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 06 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
6D FLORIDA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
CHAPTER 6D-10 RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS
Date:
08/31/2009
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6D-10.002 Student Residential Care Policies.
Each residential program shall have written policies and procedures which govern the care and services provided to a student. These written policies and procedures constitute the standards against which the residential program will be measured, and shall be developed with the advice and assistance of a professional policy group consisting of the Principal, Assistant Principal, Director of Student Life, Behavior Specialist, Social Worker, Registered Nurse, other professionals and students as appropriate, and approved by the President. These policies and procedures shall be reviewed at least annually, and revised and updated as necessary. The Board of Trustees shall be apprised when additions or changes to policies or procedures could be perceived as placing students at risk. Each policy shall have written procedures for implementation. Policies shall include but not be limited to the provisions for:
(1) All services as prescribed in the Individual Dormitory Plan for each student enrolled in the School.
(2) Development, implementation and review of current Individual Dormitory Plans.
(3) Living units which provide involvement in the activities of daily living as close to the social norm as possible for each student.
(4) Student residential records including assignment to living unit, Individual Dormitory Plan, Residential Management Survey (functional assessment), dormitory rules infractions, work assignments, dormitory staff contacts with parent(s)/guardians, Individualized Behavior Plan, as required, and other pertinent dormitory related information.
(5) Conditions and procedures for use of physical restraint and seclusion/time out.
(6) Security of students in dormitories.
(7) Protection from accidents.
(8) Protection of students from abuse or neglect in keeping with their rights, including procedures for reporting abuse to the Abuse Registry.
(9) Recording and reporting all accidents and incidents.
(10) Dormitory rules and a list of consequences for infractions of those rules.
(11) Student transfer to appropriate FSDB residential alternatives, as appropriate.
(12) Student referral for medical treatment, psychological counseling, or social services.
(13) Administration of medications to students.
(14) Sufficient staffing patterns, with qualified staff, staff orientation and staff development.
(15) Personnel requirements and duties.
(16) Fiscal accountability, including student fundraising.
(17) Housekeeping and plant maintenance including use of students to assist.
(18) Laundry.
(19) Suggestions for improvement of residential program.
(20) Requests for recreation, transportation, food service and other services.
(21) Identification and reporting of potential hazards or hazardous conditions.
(22) Preparation and drills for emergency conditions, including but not limited to fire, bomb threat, severe weather, and power outages.
(23) Quality Assurance activities to continuously monitor quality and appropriateness of residential services, to include at least staffing ratios, utilization review, occurrence reports, and staff inservice.
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