New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle E - Office of Children and Family Services › Part 180 - Juvenile Detention Facilities Regulations › Subpart 180-3 - Specialized Secure Detention Facilities › Section 180-3.9 - Intake and Admission Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
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				  ) Admission to the Specialized Secure Detention Facility.
(1) A specialized secure detention facility
				  shall make intake and admission of youth into the facility available
				  twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Staff shall process youth
				  into the specialized secure detention facility in a timely manner consistent
				  with this Subpart.
(2) The youth
				  must be asked throughout the intake and admission process if he/she understands
				  the English language, and whether he/she has any questions or concerns. If it
				  is determined that the youth is limited English proficient (LEP) or is deaf or
				  hard of hearing, interpretation and translation services must be arranged and
				  provided in a as soon as possible.
(3) The intake process shall include an
				  immediate admission screening interview to screen for any medical, dental or
				  mental health problems that may require immediate attention. The admission
				  screening interview shall be conducted by staff trained by medical/mental
				  health professionals and shall be conducted as soon as practicable, but no
				  later than one (1) hour, from the youth's arrival at the facility and the youth
				  shall be under constant, direct supervision until such screening interview.
				  Should immediate mental or physical health concerns be apparent, professional
				  staff must be notified.
(4) An
				  assessment instrument will be completed which will document:
(i) visible injury or injuries;
(ii) medical conditions requiring
				  treatment;
(iii) developmental or
				  physical disabilities;
(iv) history
				  of mental health treatment;
(v)
				  history of sexual assault within the last 24 hours;
(vi) potential for self-injury or
				  suicide;
(vii) history of detention
				  or confinement, including, but not limited to, hostile relationships with other
				  residents;
(viii) medication
				  currently being taken;
(ix) any
				  allergies;
(x) present attitude,
				  appearance, and behavior;
(xi)
				  history of alcohol or substance abuse;
(xii) criminal charge(s) and
				  conviction(s);
(xiii) tattoos, body
				  piercing, and other identifiers of gang affiliation; and
(xiv) any other relevant information
				  concerning the safety or welfare of the youth.
(5) If the youth is under the age of eighteen
				  (18), the youth's parent, guardian or legal custodian shall be notified during
				  the intake process of the youth's admission and such youth shall be allowed to
				  speak to his/her parent or guardian. If the youth is more than eighteen (18)
				  years of age, the youth shall be offered to have his/her parent or guardian
				  contacted and the opportunity to speak to his/her parent or guardian. If the
				  parent/guardian is limited English proficient (LEP) or is deaf or hard of
				  hearing, interpretation and translation services must be arranged and provided
				  in a timely manner.