Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 004 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Rule 004.00.91-019 - Transitional Living Programs

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
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		  Transitional Living Programs
I.
AUTHORITY
:
The Board of Correction is vested with the authority to
			 promulgate Administrative Regulations by Act 50 of 1968, First Extraordinary
			 Session, as amended.
II.
PURPOSE
:
To formulate the process by which transitional living programs
			 are established, the selection criteria for participation in such projects, and
			 the interaction between such programs and certain operations of the Department
			 of Correction and the Board of Parole and Community Rehabilitation.
III.
APPLICABILITY
:
To all staff preparing release plans and/or supervising
			 releasees, and to such inmates, parolees and releasees found to meet the
			 eligibility criteria for participation in transition living programs; to any
			 individual, entity or agency outside the Department establishing or operating a
			 transitional living program, as defined below.
IV.
DEFINITIONS
:
A. Transitional Living Program: A
		  transitional living program provides residential care or day reporting,
		  supervision and treatment or guidance in the community to assist in
		  establishing the controls and skills needed for successful reintegration into
		  society.
B. Eligibility criteria:
		  Criteria separately established for each type of transitional living program
		  and approved by the Board of Correction, the Board of Parole and Community
		  Rehabilitation, and the operating authority of the program to determine which
		  inmates, releasees and parolees may be considered for referral to that
		  program.
V.
POLICY
:
It shall be the policy of the Department of Correction to develop
			 and to encourage the development of such transitional living programs which
			 will enhance the mission of the agency in successfully restoring offenders to
			 responsible and productive roles in society. Access to these programs and
			 supervision of participants shall be structured so as to maximize the
			 effectiveness of the program and the safety of the community.
VI.
PROCEDURES
:
A. A statement of eligibility requirements,
		  operating procedures, and points of interface with the Department and the Board
		  of Parole and Community Rehabilitation shall be written as an Administrative
		  Directive for each type of program.
B. This program information shall be reviewed
		  by the Assistant Director for Field Services and the Assistant Director for
		  Treatment Services, who will make recommendations to the Director.
		  Representatives from the Board of Parole and Community Rehabilitation shall
		  also review the program and send their recommendations to the Assistant
		  Director of Field Services who will present the combined information to the
		  Director for approval.
C. If
		  approved for operation, a written referral agreement will be established with
		  any transitional living program not operated by the Department of Correction.
		  This agreement will clearly state applicable rules and expectations.
D. The roles of staff responsible for
		  selection and supervision of releasees referred to transitional living programs
		  shall be established by the Assistant Directors of Field Services and Treatment
		  Services and communicated to program operators, involved staff, and those
		  making application for participation in the transitional living
		  program.
E. The standard operating
		  procedures of any transitional living program shall be furnished to all staff
		  empowered to make referrals to the program, or authorized to discuss the
		  program with individuals who may be referred.
F. Criteria for termination and the
		  consequences of withdrawal from the transitional living program shall also be
		  stated in writing.
G. Requirements
		  and procedures for aftercare shall be established by the Assistant Directors
		  for Field Services and Treatment Services.
H. Provisions for participant tracking and
		  program evaluation shall be set up through Administrative Services.
Board of Correction Approval Date: 8/28/91
Attorney General Review Date: 8/28/91
Date Filed Secy, of State: 8/29/91