DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Residential ServicesRULE NO: RULE TITLE
63E-7.002: Definitions
63E-7.003: Youth Admission
63E-7.004: Youth Intake
63E-7.005: Youth OrientationNOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 33 No. 23, June 8, 2007 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.
63E-7.002 Definitions.
For the purpose of this rule chapter of this rule, the following words shall have the meanings indicated.
(1) through (36) No change.
(37) Institutional Review Board (IRB) Process – The department’s IRB reviews research proposals that seek access to departmental records or youth in the department’s care, custody, or under the department’s supervision. The board reviews all aspects of a research proposal and evaluates potential risks and benefits to participating juveniles and the department, as well as the researcher’s plan to diminish risks. Based on this evaluation, tThe IRB makes recommendations to the department’s Secretary or his or her designee administration who decides whether or not the proposal is approved.
(38) through (70) No change.
(71) Restrictiveness Level – As defined in Section 985.03, F.S.
(72) through (81) No change.
Specific Authority 985.64, 985.601(3)(a), 20.316 FS. Law Implemented 985.601(3)(a), 985.03(44), 985.441(1)(b) FS. History– New__________.
63E-7.003 Youth Admission.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) If the JPO or JPO supervisor does not provide any missing core documents upon request, a residential commitment program may elect to not admit a youth, thereby rejecting the youth. However, within two hours of a decision to reject a youth, the program shall notify the Regional Director for Residential and Correctional Facilities and the Regional Director for Probation and Community Corrections of this action. The youth continues his or her status of awaiting residential placement while the department immediately pursues acquisition or production of the missing core documents, thereby expediting the youth’s subsequent admission to the residential commitment program.
(4) A residential commitment program shall communicate internally on admissions as follows:
(a) Program staff responsible for admission are notified when a new admission is scheduled to arrive and the youth’s name, date and time of anticipated arrival, mode of transportation, medical and mental health needs, and any safety or security risks are documented in the logbook.
(b) Regardless of the youth’s condition upon admission, the designated health authority, or his or her designee who is licensed to practice in Florida as a physician (MD) or osteopathic physician (DO), Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician’s Assistant (PA), is notified of an admission with any of the following medical conditions documented in the commitment packet: asthma; allergies with anaphylaxis; adrenal insufficiency; cancer or history of cancer; cardiac arrhythmias, disorders or murmurs; congenital heart disease; cystic fibrosis; developmental disability; diabetes; history of EpiPen use; eating disorders; head injuries that occurred within the two weeks prior to admission; hearing, speech or visual deficits; hemophilia; hepatitis; human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or AIDS;, hypo or hyperthyroidism;, hypertension; kidney failure (with or without dialysis); neuromuscular conditions; pregnancy or having given birth within the two weeks prior to admission; seizure disorders; sickle cell anemia; spina bifida; systemic lupus erythematosis; and active tuberculosis.
(c) Information included in the commitment or transfer packet is distributed to program staff as their job functions dictate.
(5) through (8) No change.
Specific Authority 985.64, 985.601(3)(a), 20.316 FS. Law Implemented 985.601(3)(a), 985.03(44), 985.441(1)(b) FS. History– New________.
63E-7.004 Youth Intake.
(1) No change.
(2) A residential commitment program shall complete the following entry screenings immediately upon a youth’s admission. These screenings are used to identify any emergency medical, mental health, or substance abuse conditions of a nature that render admission unsafe or warrant immediate attention. These screenings are also used to identify any need for further evaluation.
(a) Using the Facility Entry Physical Health Screening form, a health care or non-health care staff shall conduct the health entry screening. However, if the entry screening is conducted by someone other than a licensed nurse as defined in Section 464.003, F.S., a licensed nurse shall review the entry screening within 24 hours of the youth’s admission.
(b) To screen for mental health and substance abuse, the program shall ensure administration of either the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument, Second Version (MAYSI-2) or a clinical mental health screening and a clinical substance abuse screening. A direct care staff may administer the MAYSI-2 on JJIS if he or she is trained in its administration. However, a clinical mental health screening shall only be conducted by a licensed mental health professional, and a clinical substance abuse screening shall only be conducted by a qualified professional as defined by Section 397.311, F.S., and in accordance with Rule 65D-30.003, F.A.C. (12-12-05). Clinical screenings require the use of valid and reliable screening instruments.
(3) through (11) No change.
Specific Authority 985.64, 985.601(3)(a), 20.316 FS. Law Implemented 985.601(3)(a), 985.03(44), 985.441(1)(b) FS. History– New__________.
63E-7.005 Youth Orientation.
(1) No change.
(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)(j) Community access;
(j)(k) Grievance procedures;
(k)(l) Emergency procedures, including procedures for fire drills and building evacuation;
(l)(m) Physical design of the facility, including those areas that are and are not accessible to youth; and
(m)(n) Assignment to a living unit and room, treatment team and, if applicable, a staff advisor or youth group.
Specific Authority 985.64, 985.601(3)(a), 20.316 FS. Law Implemented 985.601(3)(a), 985.03(44), 985.441(1)(b) FS. History– New__________.
