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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part V - Residents' Rights › Section 6VAC35-41-660 - School enrollment and study time

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. The facility shall make all reasonable
				  efforts to enroll each resident of compulsory school attendance age in an
				  appropriate educational program within five school business days after
				  admission and in accordance with § 22.1-254 of the Code of Virginia and
				  Regulations Governing the Reenrollment of Students Committed to the Department
				  of Juvenile Justice (8VAC20-660), if applicable. Documentation of the
				  enrollment and any attempt to enroll the resident shall be maintained in the
				  resident's record.
B. Each provider
				  shall develop and implement written procedures to ensure that each resident has
				  adequate study time.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part V - Residents' Rights › Section 6VAC35-41-670 - Religion

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A. Residents shall
				  not be required or coerced to participate in or be unreasonably denied
				  participation in religious activities.
B. The provider's procedures on religious
				  participation shall be available to residents and any individual or agency
				  considering placement of an individual in the facility.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part V - Residents' Rights › Section 6VAC35-41-680 - Recreation

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A. The provider
				  shall have a written description of its recreation program that describes
				  activities that are consistent with the facility's total program and with the
				  ages, developmental levels, interests, and needs of the residents that
				  includes:
1. Opportunities for individual and
				  group activities, both structured and unstructured;
2. Use of available community recreational
				  resources and facilities;
3.
				  Scheduling of activities so that they do not conflict with meals, religious
				  services, educational programs, or other regular events; and
4. Regularly scheduled indoor and outdoor
				  recreational activities that are structured to develop skills and
				  attitudes.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part V - Residents' Rights › Section 6VAC35-41-690 - Residents' funds

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A. The provider
				  shall implement written procedures for safekeeping and for recordkeeping of any
				  money that belongs or is provided to residents, including allowances, if
				  applicable.
B. A resident's funds,
				  including any allowance or earnings, shall be used for the resident's benefit,
				  for payments ordered by a court, or to pay restitution for damaged property or
				  personal injury as determined by disciplinary procedures.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part V - Residents' Rights › Section 6VAC35-41-700 - Fundraising

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The provider shall not use residents in its fundraising
					 activities without the written permission of the legal guardian and the consent
					 of residents.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 1 - Admission, Transfer, and Discharge › Section 6VAC35-41-710 - Placement pursuant to a court order

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When a resident is placed in a facility pursuant to a
						court order, the following requirements shall be met by maintaining a copy of a
						court order in the resident's case record:
1.
											6VAC35-41-730 (application for
					 admission).
2.
											6VAC35-41-740 (admission
					 procedures).
3.
											6VAC35-41-750 (written placement
					 agreement).
4.
											6VAC35-41-780 (emergency
					 admissions).
5.
											6VAC35-41-810 (discharge
					 procedures).
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 1 - Admission, Transfer, and Discharge › Section 6VAC35-41-720 - Readmission to a shelter care program

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A. When a resident is readmitted to a shelter
					 care facility within 30 days from discharge, the following requirements shall
					 not apply:
1.
												6VAC35-41-730 (application for
					 admission).
2.
												6VAC35-41-740 (admission
					 procedures).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 1 - Admission, Transfer, and Discharge › Section 6VAC35-41-730 - Application for admission

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A. Except
					 for placements pursuant to a court order or resulting from a transfer between
					 residential facilities located in Virginia and operated by the same governing
					 authority, all admissions shall be based on evaluation of an application for
					 admission.
B. Providers shall
					 develop and fully complete, prior to acceptance for care, an application for
					 admission that is designed to compile information necessary to determine:
1. The educational needs of the prospective
					 resident;
2. The mental health,
					 emotional, and psychological needs of the prospective resident;
3. The physical health needs, including the
					 immunization needs, of the prospective resident;
4. The protection needs of the prospective
					 resident;
5. The suitability of the
					 prospective resident's admission;
6. The behavior support needs of the
					 prospective resident; and
7.
					 Information necessary to develop a service plan and a behavior support
					 plan.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 1 - Admission, Transfer, and Discharge › Section 6VAC35-41-740 - Admission procedures

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A. Except for
					 placements pursuant to a court order, the facility shall admit only those
					 residents who are determined to be compatible with the services provided
					 through the facility.
B. The
					 facility's written criteria for admission shall include the following:
1. A description of the population to be
					 served;
2. A description of the
					 types of services offered;
3.
					 Intake and admission procedures;
4.
					 Exclusion criteria to define those behaviors or problems that the facility does
					 not have the staff with experience or training to manage; and
5. Description of how educational services
					 will be provided to the population being served.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 1 - Admission, Transfer, and Discharge › Section 6VAC35-41-750 - Written placement agreement

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A.
					 Except for placements pursuant to a court order or when a resident admits
					 himself to a shelter care facility, each resident's record shall contain, prior
					 to a routine admission, a completed placement agreement signed by a facility
					 representative and the legal guardian or placing agency.Routine admission means
					 the admittance of a resident following evaluation of an application for
					 admission and execution of a written placement agreement.
B. The written placement agreements shall:
1. Authorize the resident's
					 placement;
2. Address acquisition
					 of and consent for any medical treatment needed by the resident;
3. Address the rights and responsibilities of
					 each party involved;
4. Address
					 financial responsibility for the placement;
5. Address visitation with the resident;
					 and
6. Address the education plan
					 for the resident and the responsibilities of all parties.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 1 - Admission, Transfer, and Discharge › Section 6VAC35-41-760 - Admission

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A. Written
					 procedure governing the admission and orientation of residents to the facility
					 shall provide for:
1. Verification of legal
					 authority for placement;
2. Search
					 of the resident and the resident's possessions, including inventory and storage
					 or disposition of property, as appropriate;
3. Health screening;
4. Notification of parents and legal
					 guardians, as applicable and appropriate, including of (i) admission, (ii)
					 visitation, and (iii) general information, including how the resident's parent
					 or legal guardian may request information and register concerns and complaints
					 with the facility. The facility shall ask the parent or legal guardian
					 regarding whether the resident has any immediate medical concerns or
					 conditions;
5. Interview with
					 resident to answer questions and obtain information;
6. Explanation to resident of program
					 services and schedules;
7. An
					 orientation on the residents' rights, including but not limited to the
					 prohibited actions provided for in
					 6VAC35-41-560 (prohibited actions);
					 and
8. Assignment of resident to a
					 housing unit or room.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 1 - Admission, Transfer, and Discharge › Section 6VAC35-41-770 - Orientation to facility rules and disciplinary procedures

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A. During the orientation to the facility,
					 residents shall be given written information describing facility rules, the
					 sanctions for rule violations, and the facility's disciplinary process. These
					 shall be explained to the resident and documented by the dated signature of
					 resident and staff.
B. Where a
					 language or literacy problem exists that can lead to a resident
					 misunderstanding the facility rules and regulations, staff or a qualified
					 person under the supervision of staff shall assist the resident.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 1 - Admission, Transfer, and Discharge › Section 6VAC35-41-780 - Emergency admissions

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Providers accepting emergency admissions, which are the
						unplanned or unexpected admission of a resident in need of immediate care
						excluding self-admittance to a shelter care facility or a court ordered
						placement, shall:
1. Develop and
					 implement written procedures governing such admissions that shall include
					 procedures to make and document prompt efforts to obtain (i) a written
					 placement agreement signed by the legal guardian or (ii) the order of a
					 court;
2. Place in each resident's
					 record the order of a court, a written request for care or documentation of an
					 oral request for care, and justification of why the resident is to be admitted
					 on an emergency basis; and
3.
					 Except placements pursuant to court orders, clearly document in written
					 assessment information gathered for the emergency admission that the individual
					 meets the facility's criteria for admission.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 1 - Admission, Transfer, and Discharge › Section 6VAC35-41-790 - Resident transfer between residential facilities located in Virginia and operated by the same governing authority

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Except for transfers pursuant to a court
					 order, when a resident is transferred from one to another facility operated by
					 the same provider or governing authority the sending facility shall provide the
					 receiving facility, at the time of transfer, a written summary of (i) the
					 resident's progress while at the facility; (ii) the justification for the
					 transfer; (iii) the resident's current strengths and needs; and (iv) any
					 medical needs, medications, and restrictions and, if necessary, instructions
					 for meeting these needs.
B. Except
					 for transfers pursuant to a court order, when a resident is transferred from
					 one to another facility operated by the same provider or governing authority
					 the receiving facility shall document at the time of transfer:
1. Preparation through sharing information
					 with the resident, the family and the placing agency about the facility, the
					 staff, the population served, activities, and criteria for admission;
2. Notification to the family, if
					 appropriate; the resident, the placement agency, and the legal guardian;
					 and
3. Receipt of the written
					 summary from the sending facility required by subsection A of this
					 section.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 1 - Admission, Transfer, and Discharge › Section 6VAC35-41-800 - Placement of residents outside the facility

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A resident shall not be placed outside the facility prior
						to the facility obtaining a placing agency license from the Department of
						Social Services, except as permitted by statute or by order of a court of
						competent jurisdiction.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 1 - Admission, Transfer, and Discharge › Section 6VAC35-41-810 - Discharge procedures

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A. The
					 provider shall have written criteria for discharge that shall include:
1. Criteria for a resident's completing the
					 program that are consistent with the facility's programs and
					 services;
2. Conditions under which
					 a resident may be discharged before completing the program; and
3. Procedures for assisting placing agencies
					 in placing the residents should the facility cease operation.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 1 - Admission, Transfer, and Discharge › Section 6VAC35-41-820 - Discharge documentation

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A. Except
					 for residents discharged pursuant to a court order, the case record shall
					 contain the following:
1. Documentation that
					 discharge planning occurred prior to the planned discharge date;
2. Documentation that discussions with the
					 parent or legal guardian, placing agency, and resident regarding discharge
					 planning occurred prior to the planned discharge date;
3. A written discharge plan developed prior
					 to the planned discharge date; and
4. As soon as possible, but no later than 30
					 days after discharge, a comprehensive discharge summary placed in the
					 resident's record and sent to the placing agency. The discharge summary shall
					 review the following:
a. Services provided to
					 the resident;
b. The resident's
					 progress toward meeting service plan objectives;
c. The resident's continuing needs and
					 recommendations, if any, for further services and care;
d. Reasons for discharge and names of persons
					 to whom resident was discharged;
e.
					 Dates of admission and discharge; and
f. Date the discharge summary was prepared
					 and the signature of the person preparing it.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 2 - Programs and Services › Section 6VAC35-41-830 - Reserved

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Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 2 - Programs and Services › Section 6VAC35-41-840 - Structured programming

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A. Each
					 facility shall implement a comprehensive, planned, and structured daily
					 routine, including appropriate supervision designed to:
1. Meet the residents' physical and emotional
					 needs;
2. Provide protection,
					 guidance, and supervision;
3.
					 Ensure the delivery of program services; and
4. Meet the objectives of any individual
					 service plan.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 2 - Programs and Services › Section 6VAC35-41-850 - Daily log

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A. A daily
					 communication log shall be, in accordance with facility procedures, maintained
					 to inform staff of significant happenings or problems experienced by
					 residents.
B. The date and time of
					 the entry and the identity of the individual making each entry shall be
					 recorded.
C. If the facility
					 records log book-type information on a computer, all entries shall post the
					 date, time, and identity of the person making an entry. The computer shall
					 prevent previous entries from being overwritten.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 2 - Programs and Services › Section 6VAC35-41-860 - Individual service plan

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A. An
					 individual service plan shall be developed and placed in the resident's record
					 within 30 days following admission and implemented immediately thereafter. The
					 initial individual service plan shall be distributed to the resident; the
					 resident's family, legal guardian, or legally authorized representative; the
					 placing agency; and appropriate facility staff.
B. Individual service plans shall describe in
					 measurable terms the:
1. Strengths and needs
					 of the resident;
2. Resident's
					 current level of functioning;
3.
					 Goals, objectives, and strategies established for the resident including a
					 behavior support plan, if appropriate;
4. Projected family involvement;
5. Projected date for accomplishing each
					 objective; and
6. Status of the
					 projected discharge plan and estimated length of stay except that this
					 requirement shall not apply to a facility that discharges only upon receipt of
					 the order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 2 - Programs and Services › Section 6VAC35-41-870 - Quarterly reports

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Except when a
					 resident is placed in a shelter care program, the resident's progress toward
					 meeting his individual service plan goals shall be reviewed and a progress
					 report shall be prepared within 60 days of the development of the plan and
					 within each 90-day period thereafter and shall review the status of the
					 following:
1. Resident's progress toward
					 meeting the plan's objectives;
2.
					 Family's involvement;
3. Continuing
					 needs of the resident;
4.
					 Resident's progress towards discharge; and
5. Status of discharge planning.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 2 - Programs and Services › Section 6VAC35-41-880 - Therapy

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Therapy, if provided, shall be provided by an individual
						(i) licensed as a therapist by the Department of Health Professions or (ii) who
						is licensure eligible and working under the supervision of a licensed therapist
						unless exempted from these requirements under the Code of
						Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 2 - Programs and Services › Section 6VAC35-41-890 - Community relationships

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A.
					 Opportunities shall be provided for the residents to participate in activities
					 and to utilize resources in the community.
B. In addition to the requirements of
					 6VAC35-41-290 (background checks
					 for volunteers or interns), written procedures shall govern how the facility
					 will determine if participation in such community activities or programs would
					 be in the residents' best interest.
C. Each facility shall have a staff community
					 liaison who shall be responsible for facilitating cooperative relationships
					 with neighbors, the school system, local law enforcement, local government
					 officials, and the community at large.
D. Each provider shall develop and implement
					 written procedures for promoting positive relationships with the neighbors that
					 shall be approved by the department.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 2 - Programs and Services › Section 6VAC35-41-900 - Resident visitation at the homes of staff

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Resident visitation at the homes of staff is prohibited
						unless written permission from the (i) resident's parent or legal guardian, as
						applicable and appropriate, (ii) the facility administrator, and (iii) the
						placing agency is obtained before the visitation occurs. The written permission
						shall be kept in the resident's record.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 3 - Supervision › Section 6VAC35-41-910 - Additional assignments of direct care staff

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
If direct care staff assume nondirect care
						responsibilities, such responsibilities shall not interfere with the staff's
						direct care duties.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 3 - Supervision › Section 6VAC35-41-920 - Staff supervision of residents

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A. No member of the direct care staff shall
					 be on duty and responsible for the direct care of residents more than six
					 consecutive days without a rest day, except in an emergency. For the purpose of
					 this section, a rest day shall mean a period of not less than 24 consecutive
					 hours during which a staff person has no responsibility to perform duties
					 related to the operation of the facility.
B. Direct care staff shall have an average of
					 at least two rest days per week in any four-week period.
C. Direct care staff shall not be on duty
					 more than 16 consecutive hours, except in an emergency.
D. There shall be at least one trained direct
					 care staff member on duty and actively supervising residents at all times that
					 one or more residents are present.
E. Whenever residents are being supervised by
					 staff there shall be at least one staff person present with a current basic
					 certification in standard first aid and a current certificate in
					 cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by a recognized authority.
F. The provider shall develop and implement
					 written procedures that address staff supervision of residents including
					 contingency plans for resident illnesses, emergencies, off-campus activities,
					 and resident preferences. These procedures shall be based on the:
1. Needs of the population served;
2. Types of services offered;
3. Qualifications of staff on duty;
					 and
4. Number of residents
					 served.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 3 - Supervision › Section 6VAC35-41-930 - Staffing pattern

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A. During the
					 hours that residents are scheduled to be awake, there shall be at least one
					 direct care staff member awake, on duty, and responsible for supervision of
					 every 10 residents, or portion thereof, on the premises or participating in
					 off-campus, facility sponsored activities, except that independent living
					 programs shall have at least one direct care staff member awake, on duty, and
					 responsible for supervision of every 15 residents on the premises or
					 participating in off-campus, facility sponsored activities.
B. During the hours that residents are
					 scheduled to sleep there shall be no less than one direct care staff member on
					 duty and responsible for supervision of every 16 residents, or portion thereof,
					 on the premises.
C. There shall be
					 at least one direct care staff member on duty and responsible for the
					 supervision of residents in each building where residents are sleeping. This
					 requirement does not apply to approved independent living programs.
D. On each floor where residents are
					 sleeping, there shall be at least one direct care staff member awake and on
					 duty for every 30 residents or portion thereof.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VI - Program Operation › Article 3 - Supervision › Section 6VAC35-41-940 - Outside personnel working in the facility

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A. Facility staff shall monitor all
					 situations in which outside personnel perform any kind of work in the immediate
					 presence of residents in the facility.
B. Adult inmates shall not work in the
					 immediate presence of any resident and shall be monitored in a way that there
					 shall be no direct contact between or interaction among adult inmates and
					 residents.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						  Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VII - Work Programs › Section 6VAC35-41-950 - Work and employment

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A. Assignment
				  of chores that are paid or unpaid work assignments shall be in accordance with
				  the age, health, ability, and service plan of the resident.
B. Chores shall not interfere with school
				  programs, study periods, meals, or sleep.
C. Work assignments or employment outside the
				  facility, including reasonable rates of pay, shall be approved by the facility
				  administrator with the knowledge and consent of the parent or legal guardian,
				  as appropriate and applicable.
D.
				  In both work assignments and employment the facility administrator shall
				  evaluate the appropriateness of the work and the fairness of the pay.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VIII - Independent Living Programs › Section 6VAC35-41-960 - Independent living programs

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A.
				  Independent living programs shall be a competency based program, specifically
				  approved by the board to provide the opportunity for the residents to develop
				  the skills necessary to become independent decision makers, to become
				  self-sufficient adults, and to live successfully on their own following
				  completion of the program.
B.
				  Independent living programs shall have a written description of the curriculum
				  and methods used to teach living skills, which shall include finding and
				  keeping a job, managing personal finances, household budgeting, hygiene,
				  nutrition, and other life skills.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VIII - Independent Living Programs › Section 6VAC35-41-970 - Independent living programs curriculum and assessment

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A. Each independent living program must
				  demonstrate that a structured program using materials and curriculum approved
				  by the board is being used to teach independent living skills. The curriculum
				  must include information regarding each of the areas listed in subsection B of
				  this section.
B. Within 14 days of
				  placement the provider must complete an assessment, including strengths and
				  needs, of the resident's life skills using an independent living assessment
				  tool approved by the department. The assessment must cover the following areas:
1. Money management and consumer
				  awareness;
2. Food
				  management;
3. Personal
				  appearance;
4. Social
				  skills;
5. Health and
				  sexuality;
6.
				  Housekeeping;
7.
				  Transportation;
8. Educational
				  planning and career planning;
9.
				  Job seeking skills;
10. Job
				  maintenance skills;
11. Emergency
				  and safety skills;
12. Knowledge of
				  community resources;
13.
				  Interpersonal skills and social relationships;
14. Legal skills;
15. Leisure activities; and
16. Housing.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VIII - Independent Living Programs › Section 6VAC35-41-980 - Employee training in independent living programs

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Each independent living program shall develop and implement
					 procedures to train all direct care staff within 14 days of employment on the
					 content of the independent living curriculum, the use of the independent living
					 materials, the application of the assessment tool, and the documentation
					 methods used. Documentation of the training shall be kept in the employee's
					 staff record.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VIII - Independent Living Programs › Section 6VAC35-41-990 - Medication management in independent living programs

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If residents age 18 years or older are to share in the
					 responsibility for their own medication with the provider, the independent
					 living program shall develop and implement written procedures that
					 include:
1. Training for the resident
				  in self administration and recognition of side effects;
2. Method for storage and safekeeping of
				  medication;
3. Method for obtaining
				  approval for the resident to self administer medication from a person
				  authorized by law to prescribe medication; and
4. Method for documenting the administration
				  of medication.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part VIII - Independent Living Programs › Section 6VAC35-41-1000 - Nutrition procedure in independent living programs

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Each independent living program shall develop and implement
					 written procedures that ensure that each resident is receiving adequate
					 nutrition as required in
					 6VAC35-41-650 A, B, and C
					 (nutrition).
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part IX - Wilderness Programs and Adventure Activities › Section 6VAC35-41-1010 - Wilderness program

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A. The provider
				  must obtain approval by the board prior to operating a primitive camping
				  program.
B. Any wilderness program
				  must meet the following conditions:
(i)
				  maintain a nonpunitive environment;
(ii) have an experience curriculum;
(iii) accept residents only nine
				  years of age or older who cannot presently function at home, in school, or in
				  the community.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part IX - Wilderness Programs and Adventure Activities › Section 6VAC35-41-1020 - Wilderness programs or adventure activities

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A. All wilderness programs and providers that
				  take residents on wilderness or adventure activities shall develop and
				  implement procedures that include:
1. Staff
				  training and experience requirements for each activity;
2. Resident training and experience
				  requirements for each activity;
3.
				  Specific staff to resident ratio and supervision plan appropriate for each
				  activity, including sleeping arrangements and supervision during night time
				  hours;
4. Plans to evaluate and
				  document each participant's physical health throughout the activity;
5. Preparation and planning needed for each
				  activity and time frames;
6.
				  Arrangement, maintenance, and inspection of activity areas;
7. A plan to ensure that any equipment and
				  gear that is to be used in connection with a specified wilderness or adventure
				  activity is appropriate to the activity, certified if required, in good repair,
				  in operable condition, and age and body size appropriate;
8. Plans to ensure that all ropes and
				  paraphernalia used in connection with rope rock climbing, rappelling, high and
				  low ropes courses, or other adventure activities in which ropes are used are
				  approved annually by an appropriate certifying organization and have been
				  inspected by staff responsible for supervising the adventure activity before
				  engaging residents in the activity;
9. Plans to ensure that all participants are
				  appropriately equipped, clothed, and wearing safety gear, such as a helmet,
				  goggles, safety belt, life jacket, or a flotation device, that is appropriate
				  to the adventure activity in which the resident is engaged;
10. Plans for food and water supplies and
				  management of these resources;
11.
				  Plans for the safekeeping and distribution of medication;
12. Guidelines to ensure that participation
				  is conducted within the boundaries of the resident's capabilities, dignity, and
				  respect for self-determination;
13.
				  Overall emergency, safety, and communication plans for each activity including
				  rescue procedures, frequency of drills, resident accountability, prompt
				  evacuation, and notification of outside emergency services; and
14. Review of trip plans by the trip
				  coordinator.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part IX - Wilderness Programs and Adventure Activities › Section 6VAC35-41-1030 - Initial physical for wilderness programs or adventure activities

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Initial physical forms used by wilderness campsite programs
					 and providers that take residents on wilderness or adventure activities shall
					 include:
1. A statement notifying the
				  doctor of the types of activities the resident will be participating in;
				  and
2. A statement signed by the
				  doctor stating the individual's health does not prevent him from participating
				  in the described activities.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part IX - Wilderness Programs and Adventure Activities › Section 6VAC35-41-1040 - Physical environment of wilderness programs or adventure activities

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A. Each resident
				  shall have adequate personal storage area.
B. Fire extinguishers of a 2A 10BC rating
				  shall be maintained so that it is never necessary to travel more than 75 feet
				  to a fire extinguisher from combustion-type heating devices, campfires, or
				  other source of combustion.
C.
				  Artificial lighting shall be provided in a safe manner.
D. All areas of the campsite shall be lighted
				  for safety when occupied by residents.
E. A telephone or other means of
				  communication is required at each area where residents sleep or participate in
				  programs.
F. First aid kits used by
				  wilderness campsite programs and providers that take residents on adventure
				  activities shall be activity appropriate and shall be accessible at all
				  times.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part IX - Wilderness Programs and Adventure Activities › Section 6VAC35-41-1050 - Sleeping areas of wilderness programs or adventure activities

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A. In lieu of or in
				  addition to dormitories, cabins, or barracks for housing residents, primitive
				  campsites may be used.
B. Sleeping
				  areas shall be protected by screening or other means to prevent admittance of
				  flies and mosquitoes.
C. A separate
				  bed, bunk, or cot shall be made available for each person.
D. A mattress cover shall be provided for
				  each mattress.
E. Bedding shall be
				  clean, dry, sanitary, and in good repair.
F. Bedding shall be adequate to ensure
				  protection and comfort in cold weather.
G. Sleeping bags, if used, shall be fiberfill
				  and rated for 0°F.
H. Linens shall
				  be changed as often as required for cleanliness and sanitation but not less
				  frequently than once a week.
I.
				  Staff of the same sex may share a sleeping area with the residents.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part IX - Wilderness Programs and Adventure Activities › Section 6VAC35-41-1060 - Personal necessities in wilderness programs or adventure activities

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A. Each resident
				  shall be provided with an adequate supply of clean clothing that is suitable
				  for outdoor living and is appropriate to the geographic location and
				  season.
B. Sturdy, water resistant,
				  outdoor footwear shall be provided for each resident.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part IX - Wilderness Programs and Adventure Activities › Section 6VAC35-41-1070 - Trip or activity coordination for wilderness programs or adventure activities

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A. All
				  wilderness programs and facilities that take residents on wilderness or
				  adventure activities must designate one staff person to be the trip coordinator
				  who will be responsible for all facility wilderness or adventure trips.
1. This person must have experience in and
				  knowledge regarding wilderness activities and be trained in wilderness first
				  aid. The individual must also have at least one year experience at the facility
				  and be familiar with the facility procedures, staff, and residents.
2. Documentation regarding this knowledge and
				  experience shall be found in the individual's staff record.
3. The trip coordinator will review all trip
				  plans and procedures and will ensure that staff and residents meet the
				  requirements as outlined in the facility's procedure regarding each wilderness
				  or adventure activity to take place during the trip.
4. The trip coordinator will review all trip
				  plans and procedures and will ensure that staff and residents meet the
				  requirements as outlined in the facility's procedure regarding each wilderness
				  or adventure activity to take place during the trip.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 35 - DEPARTMENT (BOARD) OF JUVENILE JUSTICE › Chapter 41 - REGULATION GOVERNING JUVENILE GROUP HOMES AND HALFWAY HOUSES › Part X - Family Oriented Group Homes › Section 6VAC35-41-1080 - Requirements of family oriented group home systems

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Family oriented group home systems shall have written
					 procedures for:
1. Setting the number
				  of residents to be housed in each home and room of the home and prohibiting
				  individuals less than 18 years of age and individuals older than 17 years of
				  age from sharing sleeping rooms without specific approval from the facility
				  administrator;
2. Providing
				  supervision of and guidance for the family oriented group home parents and
				  relief staff;
3. Admitting and
				  orienting residents;
4. Preparing a
				  treatment plan for each resident within 30 days of admission or 72 hours in the
				  case of a shelter care facility, and reviewing the plan quarterly;
5. Providing appropriate programs and
				  services from intake through release;
6. Providing residents with spending
				  money;
7. Managing resident records
				  and releasing information;
8.
				  Providing medical and dental care to residents;
9. Notifying parents and guardians, as
				  appropriate and applicable, the placing agency, and the department of any
				  serious incident as specified in written procedures;
10. Making a program supervisor or designated
				  staff person available to residents and house parents 24 hours a day;
				  and
11. Ensuring the secure control
				  of any firearms and ammunition in the home.
Statutory Authority
§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-24 of the Code of
						Virginia.