Document Citation: 63E-7.005, F.A.C

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FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 63 DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
63E RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 63E-7 OPERATION OF RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:

63E-7.005 Youth Orientation.

(1) A residential commitment program shall begin orientation for each youth admitted to the program within 24 hours of admission.

(2) A residential commitment program shall provide orientation to each youth by explaining and discussing the following:

(a) The program's expectations, rules and behavior management system to include:

1. Services available;

2. Daily schedule that is also conspicuously posted to allow easy access for youth;

3. Expectations and responsibilities of youth;

4. Written behavioral management system that is also conspicuously posted or provided in a resident handbook to allow easy access for youth, including rules governing conduct and positive and negative consequences for behavior;

(b) Availability of and access to medical and mental health services;

(c) Access to the Department of Children and Families' central abuse hotline addressed in Chapter 39, F.S., or if the youth is 18 years or older, the Central Communications Center that serves as the department's incident reporting hotline;

(d) Items considered contraband, including illegal contraband, possession of which may result in the youth being prosecuted;

(e) Performance planning process that involves the development of goals for each youth to achieve;

(f) Dress code and hygiene practices;

(g) Procedures on visitation, mail, and use of the telephone;

(h) Anticipated length of stay in the program and expectations for release from the program, including the youth's successful completion of individual performance plan goals, the program's recommendation to the court for release based on the youth's performance in the program, and the court's decision to release;

(i) Community access;

(j) Grievance procedures;

(k) Emergency procedures, including procedures for fire drills and building evacuation;

(l) Physical design of the facility, including those areas that are and are not accessible to youth; and

(m) Assignment to a living unit and room, treatment team and, if applicable, a staff advisor or youth group.