Published on: 21690866. The proposed rule will repeal the existing rule sections that govern the operation of residential programs for delinquent youth. New rule sections 63E-7.100-.109, currently being promulgated, will govern this function.
Published on: 8580540. The amendments are intended to incorporate the Youth Needs Assessment Summary, and to conform portions of the residential rule to state and federal requirements in the areas of gang prevention, treatment services, consent to treatment, health services, and facility safety.
Published on: 8448717. The amendments are intended to incorporate the Youth Needs Assessment Summary, and to conform portions of the residential rule to state and federal requirements in the areas of gang prevention, treatment services, consent to treatment, health services, and facility safety.
Published on: 8032296. The amendments incorporate the use of enhanced programming in the behavior management and delinquency intervention systems for residential programs. The amendments provide for the use of promising practices, found by research to reduce recidivism or address criminogenic need. Administration and staffing requirements are amended to facilitate the programming. A form is updated and definitions are added.
Published on: 6785458. The Department of Juvenile Justice has denied the Petition for Variance to subparagraph 63E-7.013(19)(a)1., F.A.C., that was filed by Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc., on November 12, 2008. Notice of the Petition was published on November 26, 2008. No comments were received. The Petition sought a variance to that portion of the rule restricting home visits for youth held in low- and moderate-risk facilities to the final 90 days of the residential program. On behalf of its three wilderness camps, Eckerd requested that home visits be permitted after the first 60 days in the program. The Department's order, issued in DJJ08-002WV, concluded that Eckerd failed to demonstrate that the existing rule imposed a substantial hardship, and further failed to show that its requested variance would satisfy the purpose of the underlying statutes.
Published on: 6574677. The Department of Juvenile Justice has denied the Petition for Variance to paragraph 63E-7.013(3)(b), F.A.C., that was filed by Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. on August 26, 2008. Notice of the Petition was published on September 5, 2008. No comments were received, and the Petition was considered complete on October 7, 2008. The Petition sought a variance to that portion of the rule requiring bed checks every ten minutes during sleeping hours. On behalf of its three wilderness camps, Eckerd requested that the checks be reduced in frequency to every thirty minutes, given the presence of sleeping staff at each campsite. The Department’s order, issued in DJJ08-001WV, concluded that Eckerd satisfactorily demonstrated that the rule imposed a substantial hardship, but did not show that the purpose of the underlying statute would be satisfied.
Published on: 6455658. variance filed by Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc., the operator of three outdoor residential commitment programs for delinquent youths. The requested variance pertains to that portion of subparagraph 63E-7.013(19)(b)1, F.A.C., restricting home visits for youth held in low- and moderate-risk facilities to the final 90 days of the program. Comments on this petition (DJJ08-002WV) should be filed with the Agency Clerk, Chakita Jenkins, 2737 Centerview Drive, Ste. 3200, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3100, within 14 days of publication of this notice.