The proposed rule implements section 985.308, Florida Statutes, establishing program guidelines, standards and requirements for juvenile sexual offender commitment programs.

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

63E  RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

 

63E-5  SEX OFFENDER PROGRAMS

 

RULE TITLES: RULE NOS.:

Purpose and Scope.63E-5.001

Program Goals.63E-5.002

Program Services.63E-5.003

Performance Data and Reporting.63E-5.004

Inspection, Evaluation and Monitoring.63E-5.005

 

PURPOSE AND EFFECT:  The proposed rule implements section 985.308, Florida Statutes, establishing program guidelines, standards and requirements for juvenile sexual offender commitment programs.

SUMMARY:  The proposed rule establishes the program guidelines for juvenile sexual offender commitment programs, including program goals and services, inspection and evaluation of the program, and standards for reporting performance data.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST:

No statement of estimated regulatory costs has been prepared.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative, must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY:  20.316, 985.405, 985.308 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED:  985.308 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE TIME, DATE, AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

TIME AND DATE:  10:00 a.m., April 17, 2006

PLACE:  DJJ Headquarters, Knight Building, Probation Conference Room 108, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS:  Clyde Benedix, Policy Development Officer, Department of Juvenile Justice, Office of Administration, 2737 Centerview Drive, Ste. 312, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3100, phone number [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

63E-5.001 Purpose and Scope.

This rule establishes the standards and requirements for the department’s administration of juvenile sex offender commitment programs.

 

Specific Authority 985.308 FS.  Law Implemented 985.308 FS.  History—New________.

 

63E-5.002 Program Goals.

A state operated or contracted juvenile sex offender program shall incorporate the following program goals:

(1) Help youth develop appropriate sexual behavior, self-monitoring and impulse control;

(2) Enhance victim empathy and improve social competence to prevent further sex offending;

(3) Employ research based and statistically proven treatment strategies specifically designed for treatment of juvenile sex offenders;

(4) Provide for comprehensive treatment and counseling to include individual, group and family counseling;

(5) Incorporate restorative justice principles; and

(6) Promote the involvement of community-based organizations.

 

Specific Authority 985.308 FS.  Law Implemented 985.308(1) FS.  History—New________.

 

63E-5.003 Program Services.

A state operated or contracted juvenile sex offender program shall include the following components:

(1) Appropriate care, custody and supervision commensurate with the risk presented by the resident population;

(2) Case management;

(3) Admission and orientation;

(4) Diagnostic evaluation;

(5) Health services;

(6) Mental health;

(7) Substance abuse;

(8) Educational services;

(9) Pre-vocational/vocational training, to include job training activities;

(10) Mentoring, positive role modeling and positive one-on-one and small group interactions;

(11) Social and life skill enhancement;

(12) Recreation and leisure activities; and

(13) Transportation.

 

Specific Authority 985.308 FS.  Law Implemented 985.308 FS.  History—New________.

 

63E-5.004 Performance Data.

A state operated or contracted juvenile sex offender program shall utilize methods to measure and capture performance data for each youth.  The program shall report escapes and batteries committed by youth upon staff and upon other resident youth.

 

Specific Authority 985.308 FS.  Law Implemented 985.308(10) FS.  History—New________.

 

63E-5.005 Inspection, Evaluation and Monitoring.

Inspection, evaluation and monitoring of juvenile sex offender programs shall be conducted in compliance with the Quality Assurance system, Contract Management and Program Monitoring, and Monitoring of Residential Programs – Monitoring/Reviewing Specialized Treatment Services in Department Residential and Correctional Facilities policies.

(1) The Quality Assurance system shall:

(a) Establish quality assurance goals and objectives for Specialized Treatment Services, Sex Offender Treatment Services;

(b) Evaluate each Specialized Treatment Services, Sex Offender Treatment Services program operated by the department or a provider under a contract with the department and establish minimum thresholds for each program component.

(2) Contract Management procedures shall ensure that contractual services are delivered in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract prior to approving invoices for payment.

(3) Program Monitoring procedures shall ensure that quality services are provided, that department standards are maintained, and department policies, related statutes and rules are followed.

(4) Monitoring of Residential Services – Monitoring/Reviewing Specialized Treatment Services in Department Residential and Correctional Facilities shall:

(a) Guide the department regional program monitors or staff in monitoring and reviewing Department Specialized Treatment Services, Sex Offender Treatment Services;

(b) Establish recommended key indicators and key measures for Specialized Treatment Services, Sex Offender Treatment Services;

(c) Develop tools, such as reviewer checklists, to capture program performance and compliance with established recommended key indicators and key measures for Specialized Treatment Services, Sex Offender Treatment Services.

Specific Authority 985.308 FS.  Law Implemented 985.308(9) FS.  History—New________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE:  Clyde Benedix, Policy Development Officer, Office of Administration, Department of Juvenile Justice.

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jane McElroy, Assistant Secretary for Administration, Department of Juvenile Justice.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 23, 2006.

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW:  February 3, 2006.