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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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 3 - Employee Orientation and Training › Section 6VAC35-41-210 - Required retraining

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Each
					 employee, relief staff, and contractor shall complete retraining that is
					 specific to the individual's occupational class and the position's job
					 description and addresses any professional development needs.
B. All staff shall complete an annual
					 training refresher on the facility's emergency preparedness and response plan
					 and procedures.
C. All direct care
					 staff and staff who provide direct supervision of the residents while
					 delivering services, with the exception of workers who are employed by contract
					 to provide behavioral health or health care services, shall complete at least
					 40 hours of training annually that shall include training in the following
					 areas:
1. Suicide prevention;
2. Child abuse and neglect;
3. Mandatory reporting;
4. Residents' rights, including but not
					 limited to the prohibited actions provided for in
					 6VAC35-41-560 (prohibited
					 actions);
5. Standard precautions;
					 and
6. Behavior intervention
					 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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 4 - Written personnel procedures › Section 6VAC35-41-220 - Written personnel procedures

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The provider shall have and implement provider approved
						written personnel procedures and make these readily accessible to each staff
						member.
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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 4 - Written personnel procedures › Section 6VAC35-41-230 - Code of ethics

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A written code of ethics shall be available to all
						employees.
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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 4 - Written personnel procedures › Section 6VAC35-41-240 - Reserved

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 4 - Written personnel procedures › Section 6VAC35-41-250 - Notification of change in driver's license status

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Staff whose job responsibilities may involve transporting
						residents shall (i) maintain a valid driver's license and (ii) report to the
						facility administrator or designee any change in their driver's license status
						including but not limited to suspensions, restrictions, and
						revocations.
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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 4 - Written personnel procedures › Section 6VAC35-41-260 - Physical or mental health of personnel

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When an individual poses a direct threat to the health
						and safety of a resident, others at the facility, or the public or is unable to
						perform essential job-related functions, that individual shall be removed
						immediately from all duties involved in the direct care or direct supervision
						of residents. The facility may require a medical or mental health evaluation to
						determine the individual's fitness for duty prior to returning to duties
						involving the direct care or direct supervision of residents. The results of
						any medical information or documentation of any disability related inquiries
						shall be maintained separately from the employee's personnel records maintained
						in accordance with
						6VAC35-41-310 (personnel records).
						For the purpose of this section a direct threat means a significant risk of
						substantial harm.
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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 5 - Volunteers › Section 6VAC35-41-270 - Definition of volunteers or interns

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
For the purpose of this chapter, volunteer or intern
						means any individual or group who of their own free will provides goods and
						services without competitive compensation.
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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 5 - Volunteers › Section 6VAC35-41-280 - Selection and duties of volunteers or interns

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Any facility that uses volunteers or
					 interns shall develop and implement written procedures governing their
					 selection and use. Such procedures shall provide for the objective evaluation
					 of persons and organizations in the community who wish to associate with the
					 residents.
B. Volunteers and
					 interns shall have qualifications appropriate for the services
					 provided.
C. The responsibilities
					 of interns and individuals who volunteer on a regular basis shall be clearly
					 defined in writing.
D. Volunteers
					 and interns shall neither be responsible for the duties of direct care staff
					 nor for the direct supervision of 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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 5 - Volunteers › Section 6VAC35-41-290 - Background checks for volunteers or interns

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Any individual who (i) volunteers on a
					 regular basis or is an intern and (ii) will be alone with a resident in the
					 performance of that position's duties shall be subject to the background check
					 requirements provided for in
					 6VAC35-41-180 A (employee and
					 volunteer background checks).
B.
					 Documentation of compliance with the background check requirements shall be
					 maintained for each intern and each volunteer for whom a background check is
					 required. Such records shall be kept in accordance with
					 6VAC35-41-310 (personnel
					 records).
C. A facility that uses
					 volunteers or interns shall have procedures for supervising volunteers or
					 interns, on whom background checks are not required or whose background checks
					 have not been completed, who have contact with 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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 5 - Volunteers › Section 6VAC35-41-300 - Orientation and training for volunteers or interns

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A. Volunteers and interns shall be provided
					 with a basic orientation on the following:
1.
					 The facility;
2. The population
					 served;
3. The basic objectives of
					 the facility;
4. The facility's
					 organizational structure;
5.
					 Security, population control, emergency, emergency preparedness, and evacuation
					 procedures;
6. The practices of
					 confidentiality;
7. The residents'
					 rights, including but not limited to the prohibited actions provided for in
					 6VAC35-41-560 (prohibited actions);
					 and
8. The basic requirements of
					 and competencies necessary to perform their duties and
					 responsibilities.
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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 6 - Records › Section 6VAC35-41-310 - Personnel records

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Separate
					 up-to-date written or automated personnel records shall be maintained on each
					 (i) employee and (ii) volunteer or intern on whom a background check is
					 required.
B. The records of each
					 employee shall include:
1. A completed
					 employment application form or other written material providing the
					 individual's name, address, phone number, and social security number or other
					 unique identifier;
2. Educational
					 background and employment history;
3. Documentation of required reference
					 check;
4. Annual performance
					 evaluations;
5. Date of employment
					 for each position held and date of separation;
6. Documentation of compliance with
					 requirements of Virginia law regarding child protective services and criminal
					 history background investigations;
7. Documentation of the verification of any
					 educational requirements and of professional certification or licensure if
					 required by the position;
8.
					 Documentation of all training required by this chapter and any other training
					 received by individual staff; and
9. A current job description.
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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 6 - Records › Section 6VAC35-41-320 - 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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 6 - Records › Section 6VAC35-41-330 - Maintenance of records

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A. A separate
					 written or automated case record shall be maintained for each resident that
					 shall include all correspondence and documents received by the facility
					 relating to the care of that resident and documentation of all case management
					 services provided.
B. A separate
					 health record may be kept on each resident. The resident's active health
					 records shall be readily accessible in case of emergency and shall be made
					 available to authorized staff consistent with applicable state and federal
					 statutes and regulations.
C. Each
					 case record and health record shall be kept (i) up to date, (ii) in a uniform
					 manner, and (ii) confidential from unauthorized access.
D. Written procedures shall provide for the
					 management of all records, written and automated, and shall describe
					 confidentiality, accessibility, security, and retention of records pertaining
					 to residents, including:
1. Access,
					 duplication, dissemination, and acquisition of information only to persons
					 legally authorized according to federal and state laws;
2. Facilities using automated records shall
					 address procedures that include:
a. How
					 records are protected from unauthorized access;
b. How records are protected from
					 unauthorized Internet access;
c.
					 How records are protected from loss;
d. How records are protected from
					 unauthorized alteration; and
e. How
					 records are backed up;
3. Security measures to protect records (i)
					 from loss, unauthorized alteration, inadvertent or unauthorized access, or
					 disclosure of information; and (ii) during transportation of records between
					 service sites;
4. Designation of
					 person responsible for records management; and
5. Disposition of records in the event the
					 facility ceases to operate.
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 II - Administrative and Personnel › Article 6 - Records › Section 6VAC35-41-340 - Face sheet

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A. At the time of
					 admission each resident's record shall include, at a minimum, a completed face
					 sheet that contains the following:
1. The
					 resident's full name, last known residence, birth date, sex, race, unique
					 numerical identifier, and admission date; and
2. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of
					 the resident's placing agency, emergency contacts, legal guardians, and
					 parents, as applicable and appropriate.
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 III - Physical Environment › Section 6VAC35-41-350 - Buildings and inspections

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. All
				  newly constructed buildings, major renovations to buildings, and temporary
				  structures shall be inspected and approved by the local building official.
				  Approval shall be documented by a certificate of occupancy.
B. A current copy of the facility's annual
				  inspection by fire prevention authorities indicating that all buildings and
				  equipment are maintained in accordance with the Virginia Statewide Fire
				  Prevention Code (13VAC5-51) shall be maintained. If the fire prevention
				  authorities have failed to timely inspect the facility's buildings and
				  equipment, documentation of the facility's request to schedule the annual
				  inspection as well as documentation of any necessary follow-up with fire
				  prevention authorities shall be maintained.
C. The facility shall maintain a current copy
				  of its annual inspection and approval, in accordance with state and local
				  inspection laws, regulations, and ordinances, of the following:
1. General sanitation;
2. Sewage disposal system;
3. Water supply;
4. Food service operations; and
5. Swimming pools, if applicable.
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 III - Physical Environment › Section 6VAC35-41-360 - Equipment and systems inspections and maintenance

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. All safety, emergency, and communications
				  equipment and systems shall be inspected, tested, and maintained by designated
				  staff in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations or instruction
				  manuals or, absent such requirements, in accordance with a schedule that is
				  approved by the facility administrator. Testing of such equipment and systems
				  shall, at a minimum, be conducted quarterly.
B. Whenever safety, emergency, and
				  communications equipment or a system is found to be defective, corrective
				  action shall be taken to rectify the situation and to repair, remove, or
				  replace the defective equipment.
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 III - Physical Environment › Section 6VAC35-41-370 - Heating and cooling systems and ventilation

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Heat shall be distributed in all rooms
				  occupied by the residents such that a temperature no less than 68°F is
				  maintained, unless otherwise mandated by state or federal
				  authorities.
B. Air conditioning or
				  mechanical ventilating systems, such as electric fans, shall be provided in all
				  rooms occupied by residents when the temperature in those rooms exceeds
				  80°F.
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 III - Physical Environment › Section 6VAC35-41-380 - Lighting

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Sleeping and
				  activity areas in the facility shall provide natural lighting.
B. All areas within buildings shall be
				  lighted for safety and the lighting shall be sufficient for the activities
				  being performed.
C. There shall be
				  night lighting sufficient to observe residents.
D. Each facility shall have a plan for
				  providing alternative lighting in case of emergencies.
E. Outside entrances and parking areas shall
				  be lighted.
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 III - Physical Environment › Section 6VAC35-41-390 - Plumbing and water supply; temperature

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Plumbing shall be maintained in
				  operational condition, as designed.
B. An adequate supply of hot and cold running
				  water shall be available at all times.
C. Precautions shall be taken to prevent
				  scalding from running water. Water temperatures should be maintained at 100°F
				  to 120°F.
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 III - Physical Environment › Section 6VAC35-41-400 - Toilet facilities

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. There
				  shall be at least one bathtub or bathtub alternative in each
				  facility.
B. There shall be at
				  least one toilet, one hand basin, and one shower or tub for every eight
				  residents for facilities certified before July 1, 1981.
C. There shall be one toilet, one hand basin,
				  and one shower or tub for every four residents in any building constructed or
				  structurally modified after July 1, 1981. Facilities certified after December
				  28, 2007, shall comply with the one-to-four ratio.
D. The maximum number of staff members on
				  duty in the living unit shall be counted in determining the required number of
				  toilets and hand basins when a separate bathroom is not provided for
				  staff.
E. There shall be at least
				  one mirror securely fastened to the wall at a height appropriate for use in
				  each room where hand basins are located.
F. When bathrooms are not designated for
				  individual use:
1. Each toilet shall be
				  enclosed for privacy, and
2.
				  Bathtubs and showers shall provide visual privacy for bathing by use of
				  enclosures, curtains, or other appropriate means.
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 III - Physical Environment › Section 6VAC35-41-410 - Sleeping areas

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Males and females
				  shall have separate sleeping areas.
B. No more than four residents shall share a
				  bedroom or sleeping area.
C. Beds
				  shall be at least three feet apart at the head, foot, and sides; and
				  double-decker beds shall be at least five feet apart at the head, foot, and
				  sides.
D. Sleeping quarters in
				  facilities established, constructed, or structurally modified after July 1,
				  1981, shall have:
1. At least 80 square feet
				  of floor area in a bedroom accommodating one person;
2. At least 60 square feet of floor area per
				  person in rooms accommodating two or more persons; and
3. Ceilings with a primary height at least
				  7-1/2 feet in heightexclusive of protrusions, duct work, or dormers.
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 III - Physical Environment › Section 6VAC35-41-420 - Furnishings

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
All furnishings and equipment shall be safe, clean, and
					 suitable to the ages and number 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 III - Physical Environment › Section 6VAC35-41-430 - Disposal of garbage and management of hazardous materials

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Provision shall
				  be made for the collection and legal disposal of all garbage and waste
				  materials.
B. All flammable, toxic,
				  medical, and caustic materials within the facility shall be stored, used, and
				  disposed of in appropriate receptacles and in accordance with federal, state,
				  and local requirements.
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 III - Physical Environment › Section 6VAC35-41-440 - Smoking prohibitions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Smoking shall be prohibited in living areas and in areas
					 where residents participate in programs.
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 III - Physical Environment › Section 6VAC35-41-450 - Space utilization

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Each
				  facility shall provide for the following:
1.
				  A living room;
2. An indoor
				  recreation area with appropriate recreation materials;
3. An outdoor recreation area;
4. A dining area, where meals are served,
				  that is equipped with tables and benches or chairs;
5. A visitation area that permits informal
				  communication between residents and visitors, including the opportunity for
				  physical contact in accordance with written procedures
;
6. Kitchen facilities and
				  equipment for the preparation and service of meals with any walk-in
				  refrigerators or freezers equipped to permit emergency exits;
7. Space and equipment for laundry, if
				  laundry is done at the facility;
8.
				  Space for the storage of items such as first aid equipment, household supplies,
				  recreational equipment, luggage, out-of-season clothing, and other materials;
				  and
9. Space for administrative
				  activities including, as appropriate to the program, confidential conversations
				  and the storage of records and materials.
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 III - Physical Environment › Section 6VAC35-41-460 - Maintenance of the buildings and grounds

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. The interior and exterior of all buildings
				  and grounds shall be safe, maintained, and reasonably free of clutter and
				  rubbish. This includes, but is not limited to, (i) required locks, mechanical
				  devices, indoor and outdoor equipment, and furnishings; and (ii) all areas
				  where residents, staff, and visitors may reasonably be expected to have
				  access.
B. All buildings shall be
				  reasonably free of stale, musty, or foul odors.
C. Buildings shall be kept reasonably free of
				  flies, roaches, rats, and other vermin.
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 III - Physical Environment › Section 6VAC35-41-470 - Animals on the premises

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				  Animals maintained on the premises shall be housed at a reasonable distance
				  from sleeping, living, eating, and food preparation areas, as well as a safe
				  distance from water supplies.
B.
				  Animals maintained on the premises shall be tested, inoculated, and licensed as
				  required by law.
C. The premises
				  shall be kept reasonably free of stray domestic animals.
D. Pets shall be provided with clean sleeping
				  areas and adequate food and water.
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 IV - Safety and Security › Section 6VAC35-41-480 - Fire prevention plan

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Each facility shall develop a fire prevention plan that
					 provides for an adequate fire protection service.
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 IV - Safety and Security › Section 6VAC35-41-490 - Emergency and evacuation procedures

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. The provider shall develop a written
				  emergency preparedness and response plan for each facility. The plan shall
				  address:
1. Documentation of contact with the
				  local emergency coordinator to determine (i) local disaster risks, (ii)
				  communitywide plans to address different disasters and emergency situations,
				  and (iii) assistance, if any, that the local emergency management office will
				  provide to the facility in an emergency;
2. Analysis of the provider's capabilities
				  and potential hazards, including natural disasters, severe weather, fire,
				  flooding, work place violence or terrorism, missing persons, severe injuries,
				  or other emergencies that would disrupt the normal course of service
				  delivery;
3. Written emergency
				  management procedures outlining specific responsibilities for provision of
				  administrative direction and management of response activities; coordination of
				  logistics during the emergency; communications; life safety of employees,
				  contractors, interns, volunteers, visitors and residents; property protection;
				  community outreach; and recovery and restoration;
4. Written emergency response procedures for
				  assessing the situation; protecting residents, employees, contractors, interns,
				  volunteers, visitors, equipment and vital records; and restoring services.
				  Emergency procedures shall address:
a.
				  Communicating with employees, contractors, and community responders;
b. Warning and notification of
				  residents;
c. Providing emergency
				  access to secure areas and opening locked doors;
d. Conducting evacuations to emergency
				  shelters or alternative sites and accounting for all residents;
e. Relocating residents, if
				  necessary;
f. Notifying parents and
				  legal guardians, as applicable and appropriate;
g. Alerting emergency personnel and sounding
				  alarms;
h. Locating and shutting
				  off utilities when necessary; and
i. Providing for a planned, personalized
				  means of effective egress for residents who use wheelchairs, crutches, canes,
				  or other mechanical devices for assistance in walking.
5. Supporting documents that would be needed
				  in an emergency, including emergency call lists, building and site maps
				  necessary to shut off utilities, designated escape routes, and list of major
				  resources such as local emergency shelters; and
6. Schedule for testing the implementation of
				  the plan and conducting emergency preparedness drills.
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 IV - Safety and Security › Section 6VAC35-41-500 - Contraband

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Written procedure shall provide for the control, detection,
					 and disposition of contraband.
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 IV - Safety and Security › Section 6VAC35-41-510 - Searches of residents

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A. Each
				  facility that conducts searches shall have procedures that provide that all
				  searches shall be subject to the following:
1. Searches of residents' persons shall be
				  conducted only for the purposes of maintaining facility security and
				  controlling contraband while protecting the dignity of the resident.
2. Searches are conducted only by personnel
				  who are authorized to conduct such searches.
3. The resident shall not be touched any more
				  than is necessary to conduct the search.
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 IV - Safety and Security › Section 6VAC35-41-520 - Telephone access and emergency numbers

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A. There shall be at least one continuously
				  operable, nonpay telephone accessible to staff in each building in which
				  residents sleep or participate in programs.
B. There shall be an emergency telephone
				  number where a staff person may be immediately contacted 24 hours a
				  day.
C. An emergency telephone
				  number shall be provided to residents and the adults responsible for their care
				  when a resident is away from the facility and not under the supervision of
				  direct care staff or law-enforcement officials.
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 IV - Safety and Security › Section 6VAC35-41-530 - Internet access

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Facilities that allow resident access to the Internet shall
					 have procedures governing such usage.
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 IV - Safety and Security › Section 6VAC35-41-540 - Weapons

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A. The possession,
				  use, and storage of weapons in facilities or on the premises where residents
				  are reasonably expected to have access are prohibited except when specifically
				  authorized by statutes or regulations or provided in subsection B of this
				  section. For the purpose of this section, weapons shall include but will not be
				  limited to (i) any pistol, revolver, or other weapon intended to propel a
				  missile of any kind by action of an explosion; (ii) any dirk, bowie knife,
				  except a pocket knife having a folding metal blade of less than three inches,
				  switchblade knife, ballistic knife, machete, straight razor, slingshot, spring
				  stick, metal knucks, or blackjack; (iii) nunchucks or other flailing instrument
				  with two or more rigid parts that swing freely; and (iv) throwing star or
				  oriental dart.
B. Weapons shall be
				  permitted if they are in the possession of a licensed security personnel or
				  law-enforcement officer while in the course of his 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 IV - Safety and Security › Section 6VAC35-41-550 - Transportation

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A. It shall be the
				  responsibility of the facility to have transportation available or to make the
				  necessary arrangements for routine and emergency transportation.
B. There shall be written safety rules for
				  transportation of residents and, if applicable, for the use and maintenance of
				  vehicles.
C. The facility shall
				  have a procedure for the verification of appropriate licensure for staff whose
				  duties involve transporting 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 V - Residents' Rights › Section 6VAC35-41-565 - Vulnerable population

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A. The
				  facility shall implement a procedure for assessing whether a resident is a
				  member of a vulnerable population.
B. If the assessment determines a resident is
				  a vulnerable population, the facility shall implement any identified additional
				  precautions such as heightened need for supervision, additional safety
				  precautions, or separation from certain other residents. The facility shall
				  consider on a case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
				  resident's health and safety and whether the placement would present management
				  or security problems.
C. For the
				  purposes of this section, vulnerable population means a resident or group of
				  residents who have been assessed to be reasonably likely to be exposed to the
				  possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally
				  (e.g., very young residents; residents who are small in stature; residents who
				  have limited English proficiency; residents who are gay, lesbian, bi-sexual,
				  transgender, or intersex; residents with a history of being bullied or of
				  self-injurious behavior).
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 6VAC35-41-570 - Residents' mail

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A. A resident's
				  incoming or outgoing mail may be delayed or withheld only in accordance with
				  this section or as permitted by other applicable regulations or by order of a
				  court.
B. In accordance with
				  written procedures, staff may open and inspect residents' incoming and outgoing
				  nonlegal mail for contraband. When based on legitimate facility interests of
				  order and security, nonlegal mail may be read, censored, or rejected. In
				  accordance with written procedures, the resident shall be notified when
				  incoming or outgoing letters are withheld in part or in full.
C. In the presence of the recipient and in
				  accordance with written procedures, staff may open to inspect for contraband,
				  but shall not read, legal mail. Legal mail shall mean any written material that
				  is sent to or received from a designated class of correspondents, as defined in
				  procedures, which shall include any court, legal counsel, administrators of the
				  grievance system, or administrators of the department, facility, provider, or
				  governing authority.
D. Staff shall
				  not read mail addressed to parents, immediate family members, legal guardian,
				  guardian ad litem, counsel, courts, officials of the committing authority,
				  public official, or grievance administrators unless permission has been
				  obtained from a court or the facility administrator has determined that there
				  is a reasonable belief that the security of a facility is threatened. When so
				  authorized, staff may read such mail only in the presence of a witness and in
				  accordance with written procedures.
E. Except as otherwise provided, incoming and
				  outgoing letters shall be held for no more than 24 hours and packages for no
				  more than 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays.
F. Cash, stamps, and other specified items
				  may be held for the resident.
G.
				  Upon request, each resident shall be given postage and writing materials for
				  all legal correspondence and at least two other letters per week.
H. Residents shall be permitted to correspond
				  at their own expense with any person or organization provided such
				  correspondence does not pose a threat to facility order and security and is not
				  being used to violate or to conspire to violate the law.
I. First class letters and packages received
				  for residents who have been transferred or released shall be
				  forwarded.
J. Written procedure
				  governing correspondence of residents shall be made available to all staff and
				  residents and shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed.
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 6VAC35-41-580 - Telephone calls

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Residents shall be permitted reasonable access to a
					 telephone in accordance with procedures that take into account the need for
					 facility security and order, resident behavior, and program
					 objectives.
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 6VAC35-41-590 - Visitation

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A. Residents shall
				  be permitted to reasonable visiting privileges, consistent with written
				  procedures, that take into account (i) the need for security and order, (ii)
				  the behavior of individual residents and visitors, (iii) the importance of
				  helping the resident maintain strong family and community ties, (iv) the
				  welfare of the resident, and (v) whenever possible, flexible visiting
				  hours.
B. Copies of the written
				  visitation procedures shall be made available to the parents, when appropriate,
				  legal guardians, the resident, and other interested persons important to the
				  resident no later than the time of admission except that when parents or legal
				  guardians do not participate in the admission process, visitation procedures
				  shall be mailed, either electronically or via first class mail, to them by the
				  close of the next business day after admission, unless a copy has already been
				  provided to the individual.
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 6VAC35-41-600 - Contact with attorneys, courts, and law enforcement

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A. Residents shall have uncensored,
				  confidential contact with their legal representative in writing, as provided
				  for in 6VAC35-41-570 (residents' mail), by
				  telephone, or in person.
B.
				  Residents shall not be denied access to the courts.
C. Residents shall not be required to submit
				  to questioning by law enforcement, though they may do so voluntarily.
1. Residents' consent shall be obtained prior
				  to any contact with law enforcement.
2. No employee may coerce a resident's
				  decision to consent to have contact with law enforcement.
3. Each facility shall have procedures for
				  establishing a resident's consent to any such contact and for documenting the
				  resident's decision. The procedures may provide for (i) notification of the
				  parent or legal guardian, as appropriate and applicable, prior to the
				  commencement of questioning; and (ii) opportunity, at the resident's request,
				  to confer with an attorney, parent or guardian, or other person in making the
				  decision whether to consent to questioning.
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 6VAC35-41-610 - Personal necessities and hygiene

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A. At admission, each resident shall be
				  provided the following:
1. An adequate supply
				  of personal necessities for hygiene and grooming;
2. A separate bed equipped with a mattress, a
				  pillow, blankets, bed linens, and, if needed, a waterproof mattress cover;
				  and
3. Individual washcloths and
				  towels.
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 6VAC35-41-620 - Showers

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Residents shall have the opportunity to shower daily,
					 except when a declaration of a state of emergency due to drought conditions has
					 been issued by the Governor or water restrictions have been issued by the
					 locality. Under these exceptional circumstances showers shall be restricted as
					 determined by the facility administrator after consultation with local health
					 officials. The alternate schedule implemented under these exceptional
					 circumstances shall account for cases of medical necessity related to health
					 concerns and shall be in effect only until such time as the water restrictions
					 are lifted.
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 6VAC35-41-630 - Clothing

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A. Provision shall
				  be made for each resident to have an adequate supply of clean and
				  size-appropriate clothing and shoes for indoor and outdoor wear.
B. Clothes and shoes shall be similar in
				  style to those generally worn by individuals of the same age in the community
				  who are engaged in similar activities.
C. Residents shall have the opportunity to
				  participate in the selection of their clothing.
D. Residents shall be allowed to take
				  personal clothing when leaving 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 6VAC35-41-640 - Residents' privacy

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Residents shall be provided privacy while bathing,
					 dressing, or conducting toileting activities. This section does not apply to
					 medical personnel performing medical procedures or to staff providing
					 assistance to residents whose physical or mental disabilities dictate the need
					 for assistance with these activities as justified 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 V - Residents' Rights › Section 6VAC35-41-650 - Nutrition

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A. Each resident,
				  except as provided in subsection B of this section, shall be provided a daily
				  diet that (i) consists of at least three nutritionally balanced meals and an
				  evening snack, (ii) includes an adequate variety and quantity of food for the
				  age of the resident, and (iii) meets any applicable federal nutritional
				  requirements.
B. Special diets or
				  alternative dietary schedules, as applicable, shall be provided in the
				  following circumstances:
(i) when prescribed
				  by a physicianor
(ii) when
				  necessary to observe the established religious dietary practices of the
				  resident. In such circumstances, the meals shall meet t any applicable federal
				  nutritional requirements.