The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend Form DC6-118C, Personalized Program Progress Review, to allow for monthly rather than biweekly progress reviews.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
33-601.602: Community Release Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to amend Form DC6-118C, Personalized Program Progress Review, to allow for monthly rather than biweekly progress reviews.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Personalized program progress review for community release programs.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 945.091, 946.002 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 945.091, 946.002 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jamie Jordan-Nunes, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

33-601.602 Community Release Programs.

(1) No change.

(2) Inmate Conduct While on Community Release.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) The work release center classification officer or contract facility counselor shall complete a Personalized Program Plan for Work Release Centers, Form DC6-118A, on all inmates assigned to the work release center within 14 days of receipt of the inmate at the center. Form DC6-118A is incorporated by reference in subsection (16) of this rule. The completed personalized program plan shall be signed by the inmate, the classification officer and the correctional officer major or the facility counselor and facility director at contract facilities. Once the personalized program plan is signed, it shall be given to the staff member assigned to work with the inmate. Any changes in the personalized program plan shall be discussed with the inmate and shall be documented on Form DC6-118B, Personalized Program Plan – Modification Plan. Form DC6-118B is incorporated by reference in subsection (16) of this rule. The inmate’s progress towards achieving the goals of the personalized program plan shall be reviewed monthly bi-weekly with the inmate. The outcome of each review shall be documented on Form DC6-118C, Personalized Program Plan Biweekly Progress Review or shall be entered into WRIMS at those facilities at which the system is operational. A copy of the Personalized Program Plan shall be printed on form WRIMS and given to the inmate. Form DC6-118C is incorporated by reference in subsection (16) of this rule. Staff are authorized to schedule subsequent progress reviews upon request of the inmate.

(e) No change.

(3) through (15) No change.

(16) Forms. The following forms are hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of these forms are available from the Forms Control Administrator, Office of Research, Planning and Support Services, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2500.

(a) through (f) No change.

(g) DC6-118C, Personalized Program Plan Biweekly Progress Review, effective _________ 2-7-05.

(h) through (j) No change.

Specific Authority 945.091, 946.002 FS. Law Implemented 945.091, 946.002 FS. History–New 12-7-97, Amended 4-13-98, 10-20-98, Formerly 33-9.023, Amended 3-14-01, 9-2-01, 10-27-03, 3-2-04, 10-28-04, 2-7-05, 2-22-07, 7-17-07, 4-10-08,________.