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Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 346 - Secure Detention For Juveniles › Subchapter VIII - Discipline › Section DOC 346.49 - Control

Current through June 24, 2024
The operational plan under s.
				  DOC
				  346.04 shall contain policies and procedures for the
				  control of juveniles, including all of the following components:
(1) CELL CONFINEMENT.
(a) If a juvenile's behavior presents a
				serious risk of harm to self or others or if a juvenile presents a serious risk
				to security, the juvenile may be confined to his or her own cell for purposes
				of control and shall be referred to health care professionals as soon as
				possible if appropriate. The juvenile shall be released as soon as the danger
				has ended. Cell confinement for control for more than one hour shall require
				the approval of the superintendent or designee. If the juvenile is held in cell
				confinement for more than one hour, the superintendent or designee shall
				personally visit the confined juvenile before the juvenile has been confined
				for 6 hours, excluding hours between 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., and at least once
				every 6 hours thereafter until the juvenile is released from cell confinement.
				Documentation of cell confinement and required approvals shall be made a part
				of the juvenile's record.
(b) A
				juvenile may be confined to his or her own cell for discipline or control only
				as follows:
1. There may be no additional
				loss of privileges, and reading, recreational and educational materials shall
				be provided unless there is reason to believe that these materials will be
				damaged or their presence presents a danger to the juvenile.
2. No juvenile may be placed in cell
				confinement for more than 24 consecutive hours without medical authorization
				based on a finding that further confinement will not harm the
				juvenile.
3. A written or
				electronic log of cell confinements shall be recorded and maintained.
4. A juvenile may not be placed in
				confinement in a cell designed for the administrative or disciplinary
				segregation of adults.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 346 - Secure Detention For Juveniles › Subchapter IX - Juvenile Portion of a County Jail › Section DOC 346.50 - Admission criteria for juvenile portions of county jails

Current through June 24, 2024
Juveniles may be admitted to a juvenile portion of a county
				  jail under s.
				  48.209
				  or
				  938.209,
				  Stats., only subject to the following:
(1) Juveniles may be held in a juvenile
				portion of a county jail for a maximum of 24 hours, not including weekends or
				holidays, except juveniles may be held for a maximum of 6 hours, excluding
				weekends or holidays in counties that are within a metropolitan statistical
				area under the current designation of the federal Bureau of Census.
(2) Juveniles may be held only for the
				purposes of identification, processing, and to arrange for release to parents
				or transfer to juvenile court officials or juvenile shelter or detention
				facilities. Any holding of juveniles shall be limited to the absolute minimum
				time necessary to complete these purposes, not to exceed the time limits under
				sub. (1). An alleged or adjudicated delinquent may be detained before a court
				appearance for a period of time not to exceed the limits under sub. (1). An
				alleged or adjudicated delinquent may be detained after a court appearance for
				a time period not to exceed an additional 6 hours. Any hold of an adjudicated
				delinquent that is not related to a court appearance is prohibited.
(3) Persons who are 18 years of age or older
				may not be admitted or held in a juvenile portion of a county jail, unless they
				are currently only under juvenile court jurisdiction under ch. 938 or 48,
				Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 346 - Secure Detention For Juveniles › Subchapter IX - Juvenile Portion of a County Jail › Section DOC 346.51 - Juvenile justice and delinquency prevention act

Current through June 24, 2024
A juvenile portion of a county jail may be used to hold
				  juveniles only as permitted by
				  42
				  USC 5601 to 5761 and 28 CFR Part
				  31.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 346 - Secure Detention For Juveniles › Subchapter IX - Juvenile Portion of a County Jail › Section DOC 346.52 - Contact

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) There may be no physical or visual
				contact between juveniles and adult inmates in the juvenile portion of a county
				jail.
(2) There may be no sustained
				sound contact between juveniles and adult inmates in the juvenile portion of a
				county jail.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 346 - Secure Detention For Juveniles › Subchapter IX - Juvenile Portion of a County Jail › Section DOC 346.54 - Staffing plan in a juvenile portion of a county jail

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) No officer
				providing supervision to juveniles may be responsible for the supervision of
				more than 30 individuals.
(2) No
				officer responsible for supervision of juveniles may during the same time
				period have responsibility for radio or dispatch duties.
(3) An officer of the same gender as the
				juveniles being admitted or held in custody shall be on duty in the
				facility.
(4) At all times an
				officer shall be within hearing distance of the area in which a juvenile is
				confined.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Section DOC 347.01 - Purpose

Current through June 24, 2024
The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1) Establish minimum standards for the
				approval, design, construction, repair, maintenance, and operation of secured
				residential care centers for children and youth.
(2) Establish minimum standards for services,
				programming, and uniform data reporting requirements for counties or Indian
				tribes that operate or contract with a child welfare agency to operate a
				secured residential care center for children and youth.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Section DOC 347.02 - Authority

Current through June 24, 2024
This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss.
				  301.36(1), 301.37(1), 938.22(2) (a), and 938.48(16) (b),
				  Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Section DOC 347.05 - Variance

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The
				department may grant a variance to a requirement found in this chapter, except
				that no variance may be granted for any requirement to the provisions of s.  DOC 347.10(3) (b), or requirements specifically imposed by Wisconsin Statutes or
				federal law or regulation.
(2) In
				order to obtain a variance, a county, tribe, or child welfare agency that
				operates or intends to operate a facility shall demonstrate in writing that the
				variance provides equivalent or better protection for the health, safety,
				rights, and welfare of youth or the public.
(3) The department may impose specific
				conditions including reasonable time limits on a variance in order to protect
				the health, safety, rights, and welfare of youth and the public.
(4) Violation of any condition of a variance
				by the facility constitutes a violation of this chapter. Upon finding that
				there has been a violation of a condition of a variance, the department may
				revoke the variance and require strict enforcement of the rule.
(5) Any variance granted does not set a
				precedent.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Section DOC 347.06 - Records and reporting

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) REGISTER OF YOUTH. Each facility shall
				keep a register of all youth. The register shall contain identifying
				information on each youth including name, residence, age, sex, race, court
				order, time and cause of placement, placing authority, and time of release and
				releasing authority.
(2) STORAGE OF
				RECORDS. Records shall be kept in a secure location and maintained in a
				confidential manner in accordance with s. 938.396, Stats., and any other
				applicable federal or state law.
(3) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. The facility
				shall notify the department's regional detention facilities specialist within
				48 hours after any of the following events occur:
(a) A youth dies.
(b) A youth is admitted to a
				hospital.
(c) A youth receives
				off-site medical attention due to an assault or use of force.
(d) A staff member is admitted to the
				hospital due to an injury caused by youth assault or use of force.
(e) A youth escapes or attempts to escape
				from secure custody.
(f) There is
				significant damage to the facility affecting the safety or security of the
				facility.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Section DOC 347.07 - Data reporting

Current through June 24, 2024
The facility shall enter data into a uniform data collection
				  system, as determined by the department, that can be accessed by authorized
				  juvenile justice officials in order to monitor facility compliance with all
				  applicable regulations and assess facility performance in successfully
				  rehabilitating youth.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter I - General Provisions › Section DOC 347.08 - Operational plan

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Before
				a facility may accept youth, the facility shall develop a written operational
				plan that has been approved by the department under s. 938.22(2) (a), Stats.
				The facility may not implement any plan until the department has approved the
				plan.
(2) The operational plan
				shall contain policies and procedures for the operation of the facility. The
				policies and procedures shall include the standards set forth in ss.  DOC 347.06,  347.13,  347.16,  347.19,  347.20,  347.21,  347.22,  347.23,  347.25,  347.26,  347.27,  347.28,  347.29,  347.30,  347.32,  347.33,  347.34,  347.35,  347.36,  347.38,  347.39,  347.41,  347.44,  347.45,  347.47,  347.48,  347.49,  347.50,  347.51,  347.52,  347.53,  347.54,  347.55,  347.57, and  347.58.
(3) The operational plan shall comply with
				the standards specified in this chapter.
(4) The facility shall implement the
				operational plan consistent with the requirements of this chapter.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter II - Facility and Physical Environment › Section DOC 347.09 - Construction plans

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) An entity that intends to build or
				remodel a facility shall file a letter of intent with the department before
				design development begins.
(2) An
				entity shall provide copies of original and updated drawings of the area within
				the secure perimeter of the facility to the department.
(3) All sites, plans, and specifications for
				construction or remodeling of a facility shall comply with the Wisconsin
				Commercial Building Code under chs.  SPS 361  to  366.
(4) Prior to publication of bid documents,
				one complete set of plans and specifications shall be forwarded to the
				department for review and approval.
(5) Any proposed changes to the approved
				plans must be submitted to the department for review and approval.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter II - Facility and Physical Environment › Section DOC 347.10 - Physical environment

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) TRAUMA-INFORMED. Trauma-informed
				principles shall be considered in the physical environment of the
				facility.
(2) FURNITURE AND
				FIXTURES. Furniture and fixtures used in a facility shall be of detention
				strength materials or be of secure type to ensure safety for staff and
				youth.
(3) YOUTH HOUSING.
(a)
Sleeping rooms.
1. Except if par. (b) applies, each room
				shall be designed and used only for single occupancy.
2. Except if par. (b) applies, each room
				shall have a floor area of at least 35 square feet of unencumbered space. The
				distance between the floor and ceiling may not be less than 8 feet, and the
				distance between opposite walls may not be less than 6 feet.
3. Each room shall have a bed.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter III - Admission and Release › Section DOC 347.11 - Admission criteria

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Youth may only be placed in a secured
				residential care center for children and youth under the provisions of s.
				301.08, 938.34(4m), or 938.357, Stats.
(2) Persons who are 18 years of age or older
				may not be admitted or held in a secured residential care center for children
				and youth unless they are currently only under juvenile court jurisdiction
				under ch. 938, Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter III - Admission and Release › Section DOC 347.12 - Admission and screening

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) No youth may be admitted in a secured
				residential care center for children and youth unless the facility meets the
				requirements of this chapter and is approved by the department.
(2) An approved facility shall receive youth
				24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(3)
				A youth who appears to be seriously ill or injured, who exhibits significant
				mental or emotional distress, or who appears intoxicated or incapacitated due
				to controlled substance or alcohol use may not be confined in the facility
				unless a qualified health care professional or qualified mental health
				professional has treated and approved the youth for admission.
(4) The facility's admission procedure shall
				include a process for determining if a youth is limited English
				proficient.
(5) The facility shall
				have appropriate and reliable interpretation services available for limited
				English proficient youth and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing. The
				facility shall not charge for interpretation services.
(6) Upon admission, the facility shall
				complete a health screening under s.  DOC 347.21.
(7) Upon admission, youth shall receive both
				a written and verbal or video orientation to facility rules and procedures and
				grievance procedure. Staff shall document the youth's receipt of these
				materials.
(8) Following admission,
				each youth shall be provided the opportunity to shower as soon as
				practicable.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter III - Admission and Release › Section DOC 347.13 - Classification

Current through June 24, 2024
(1)
				OBJECTIVE CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.
(a) The
				facility shall use an objective classification system for youth based on
				gender, age, behavior, information concerning present offense, current and
				prior correctional placement history, medical and mental health condition, and
				other criteria designed to provide for the protection and safety of youth,
				staff, and the community.
(b) The
				classification system shall identify specific criteria for the exclusion of
				youth from being housed in a double occupancy room under s.  DOC 347.10(3) (b) or dormitory under s.  DOC 347.10(3) (d).
(c) Staff completing the youth classification
				shall be trained on the use of the objective classification system in par.
				(a).
(d) Lesbian, gay, bisexual,
				transgender, or intersex youth shall not be placed in a particular living unit,
				bed, or other assignment solely on the basis of such identification or status,
				nor shall agencies consider lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex
				identification or status as an indicator of the likelihood of being sexually
				abusive.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter III - Admission and Release › Section DOC 347.16 - Release

Current through June 24, 2024
A facility shall do all of the following prior to releasing
				  a youth from the facility:
(1) Verify
				the identity of the youth.
(2)
				Verify the authority to release the youth.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter IV - Staffing › Section DOC 347.17 - Staffing

Current through June 24, 2024
The facility shall develop, implement, and document a
				  staffing plan that identifies and provides for sufficient staff at the facility
				  to provide adequate and continuous supervision of youth including all of the
				  following:
(1) A supervisor or designee
				physically on-site during every shift at the facility.
(2) Adequate staff to provide for the direct
				supervision of youth in living units and other areas where youth are present.
				The use of a video monitoring system shall not be used to replace direct staff
				supervision.
(3) Staff ratios of a
				minimum of one staff member supervising 8 youth during waking hours and one
				staff member supervising 16 youth during sleeping hours, except during exigent
				circumstances. The facility shall document the exigent circumstances.
(4) Whenever there is a youth in the
				facility, at least one staff member of the same gender as the youth on duty at
				the facility.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter IV - Staffing › Section DOC 347.18 - Training

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ORIENTATION.
				Before a new staff member is permitted to work independently with youth, the
				facility shall provide at least 40 hours of orientation training for the new
				staff member including all of the following areas:
(a) Facility policies and
				procedures.
(b) Facility operations
				and facility emergencies.
(c) Rules
				under this chapter.
(d) Youth
				grievance procedures under s.  DOC 347.38.
(e) First aid, use of an automated external
				defibrillator, and use of other emergency equipment.
(f) Adolescent brain development.
(g) Trauma-informed care and
				resiliency.
(h) Positive behavior
				management, de-escalation techniques, and conflict management.
(i) Sexual abuse and sexual harassment
				prevention, detection, and response.
(j) Sex trafficking.
(k) Suicide and self-harm
				prevention.
(l) Laws on
				confidentiality of personally identifiable information.
(m) Mandatory reporting requirements under s.
				48.981(2), Stats.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter V - Food Service and Nutrition › Section DOC 347.19 - Food service

Current through June 24, 2024
(1)
				SANITATION. The kitchen area and all equipment shall be maintained in a
				sanitary condition.
(2) FOOD
				SAFETY.
(a) Food items shall be stored at
				least 6 inches off the floor. Opened food packages shall be stored in airtight
				containers that are labeled and dated. Food items shall be stored in
				appropriate locations and temperatures.
(b) All persons who work in food service
				areas shall wear clean garments and clean caps or hairnets and shall keep their
				hands clean at all times when engaged in the handling of food, drink, utensils,
				or equipment.
(c) Food and drink
				shall be protected from contamination. Meals shall be covered during transit to
				and within the facility.
(d) Food
				temperatures shall be properly maintained and documented daily.
(e) Kitchen storage and dishwashing equipment
				temperatures shall be monitored and documented daily.
(f) Garbage containers shall be covered,
				emptied daily, and kept clean.
(g)
				Cleaning agents shall be stored separately from food service items.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter V - Food Service and Nutrition › Section DOC 347.20 - Meals

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The facility
				shall provide nutritious and quality food for all youth.
(2) The facility shall develop menus that
				satisfy generally accepted nutritional standards.
(3) An annual menu review by a qualified
				nutritionist or dietician shall be completed and maintained in the facility
				files. Any change or substitution to the menu shall be documented.
(4) A youth may abstain from any foods that
				violate the youth's religion. Consistent with available resources, the facility
				shall provide a substitute from other available foods from the menu served at
				the meal. The substitutions shall be consistent with sub. (2).
(5) Special diets are provided as prescribed
				by a qualified health care professional.
(6) Youth shall receive 3 nutritious meals
				and a snack daily, with no more than 12 hours between the evening meal and
				breakfast. Two of the meals shall be hot, including the
				entrée.
(7) Youth shall eat
				meals in a cafeteria or common area unless approved by a supervisor or
				designee.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VI - Health and Mental Health Care › Section DOC 347.21 - Health screening

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The
				facility shall use a health screening form that is developed in conjunction
				with qualified health care professionals and is completed at the time of
				admission for each youth to record information about current and past medical,
				mental health, and dental conditions, physical and developmental disabilities,
				recent injuries or physical trauma, alcohol or other drug abuse problems, and
				suicide or self-harm risk. The health screening form shall be
				documented.
(2) A youth whose
				screening under sub. (1) is not completed within one hour of admission shall be
				under constant staff supervision until the screening is completed. Section  DOC 347.26  applies if a youth screens positive for risk of suicide or
				self-harm.
(3) The health screening
				shall be conducted in a confidential setting upon the youth's
				admission.
(4) If urgent concerns
				are identified during the health screening, referrals to medical, mental
				health, or supervisory staff shall be immediate.
(5) A qualified health care professional
				shall review the health screening within 72 hours. The review shall be
				documented.
(6) Within 72 hours of
				admission, a qualified health care professional shall offer the youth sexually
				transmitted infection testing, and all female youth shall be offered pregnancy
				testing.
(7) Documentation of
				health screening results and subsequent review of the health screening form
				shall be maintained in the youth's confidential medical record.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VI - Health and Mental Health Care › Section DOC 347.22 - Health care assessment

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) All youth shall receive a full health
				care assessment by a qualified health care professional within 7 days of
				admission. The assessment shall be documented.
(2) A health care assessment is not required
				for a youth readmitted to the facility when the last health care assessment was
				performed within 90 days and when the youth's new admission health screening
				shows no change in health status.
(3) Documentation of health care assessment
				results shall be maintained in the youth's confidential medical
				record.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VI - Health and Mental Health Care › Section DOC 347.23 - Medical care

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The
				facility shall provide youth medical care under s. 938.505(1),
				Stats.
(2) The facility shall
				provide youth with a schedule of access to medical care to be provided under
				sub. (1).
(3) The facility shall
				provide access and arrange for transportation to emergency medical care
				services.
(4) All licensed or
				certified health care professionals shall provide services in accordance with
				the standards of practice established by the applicable regulatory
				body.
(5) Health care staff shall
				be in compliance with state and federal licensure certification and
				registration. Verification of compliance shall be maintained at the
				facility.
(6) A youth may refuse
				specific health evaluations and treatments in accordance with applicable
				federal and state law. All refusals shall be documented and maintained in the
				youth's confidential medical record.
(7) The facility shall allow for submission
				and screening of medical requests on a daily basis.
(8) When practicable, the facility shall be
				in contact with a youth's personal physician.
(9) The facility's provision of medical care
				shall ensure access to all of the following:
(a) Pregnancy management.
(b) Acute and chronic medical conditions
				management.
(c) Communicable
				disease and infection control.
(d)
				Detoxification and withdrawal care.
(e) Immunizations.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VI - Health and Mental Health Care › Section DOC 347.24 - Informed consent

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) At
				admission, the facility shall obtain the name and contact information of an
				adult family member or guardian who can provide information about a youth's
				health and mental health history.
(2) The facility shall ensure all medical and
				mental health examinations and services conform to applicable state laws for
				informed consent and the right to refuse treatment.
(3) The facility shall obtain informed
				consent using a language that is understandable to the youth and the youth's
				parent or guardian.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VI - Health and Mental Health Care › Section DOC 347.25 - Mental health care

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The facility shall provide youth with
				mental health services from a qualified mental health professional.
(2) All qualified mental health professionals
				shall have training on and be knowledgeable about the assessment of mental
				health disorders, trauma, and suicide risk among adolescents and
				age-appropriate interventions.
(3)
				All qualified mental health professionals shall provide services in accordance
				with recognized standards of practice.
(4) Licensed mental health professionals
				shall be in compliance with state and federal licensure certification and
				registration. Verification of compliance shall be maintained at the
				facility.
(5) All youth shall
				receive a mental health assessment by a qualified mental health professional
				within 7 days of admission. The assessment shall be documented.
(6) The mental health assessment shall be
				conducted in a confidential setting.
(7) The facility shall have sufficient
				service hours from qualified mental health professionals to timely meet the
				needs of youth in the facility.
(8)
				The facility shall have a schedule of access to on-site mental health care
				services.
(9) Qualified mental
				health professionals shall develop individual mental health treatment plans for
				youth with identified mental health needs.
(10) Qualified mental health professionals
				shall work with facility staff to provide guidance, insight, and direction on
				managing and understanding the needs and behavior of youth.
(11) The facility shall provide access to
				emergency mental health care and transportation, if necessary.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VI - Health and Mental Health Care › Section DOC 347.26 - Suicide and self-harm prevention

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) RISK OF SERIOUS HARM. The facility shall
				do all of the following:
(a) Obtain documented
				information from a transporting agency's observation pertaining to a youth's
				mental health and potential for suicide or self-harm.
(b) Determine whether the youth has ever
				considered or engaged in self-harm or attempted suicide.
(c) Require staff to immediately notify
				qualified medical and mental health professionals of all incidents of self-harm
				or attempted self-harm. The notification and incident shall be
				documented.
(d) Require staff to
				immediately notify qualified medical and mental health professionals of youth
				who have communicated having ideation, plan, or intent to engage in self-harm
				or suicide. The notification and incident shall be documented.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VI - Health and Mental Health Care › Section DOC 347.27 - Dental health care

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A dental screening shall be performed by
				a licensed dentist or a qualified healthcare professional within 7 days of
				admission.
(2) An oral examination
				shall be performed by a licensed dentist within 60 days of admission and every
				6 months thereafter, unless the facility obtains information that the youth
				received a dental examination within the previous 6 months.
(3) The facility shall provide access to
				emergency dental care and transportation to those services, as
				needed.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VI - Health and Mental Health Care › Section DOC 347.28 - Medications

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The facility
				shall comply with state and federal law regarding procuring, prescribing,
				dispensing, delivering, administering, and disposing of prescription and
				nonprescription medications.
(2)
				All medications brought into the facility shall be verified, inventoried, and
				maintained in a designated secure storage area.
(3) Designated trained staff may administer
				or deliver prescribed doses of medication at prescribed times. Annual
				documented training shall be provided to facility staff that deliver
				medications.
(4) Staff shall
				administer or deliver medications under circumstances that protect the youth's
				confidentiality.
(5) Prescription
				and nonprescription medication administered or delivered to a youth shall be
				documented, including who prescribed the medication, who administered or
				delivered the medication, and the date and time of administration or
				delivery.
(6) All refusals of
				recommended or prescribed medications by a youth shall be documented.
(7) The facility shall inventory and return
				or dispose of unused medications upon the youth's release or
				transfer.
(8) All medication errors
				shall be documented.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VI - Health and Mental Health Care › Section DOC 347.29 - Medical records

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Youth
				medical records shall be kept separate from other records, including custodial
				records, and shall be maintained in a confidential manner in accordance with
				ss. 146.81 to 146.83, Stats., and all other applicable state and federal
				laws.
(2) Records shall be securely
				maintained and accessible only by designated staff.
(3) No person except those authorized under
				s. 51.30 or 146.82, Stats., or other applicable state and federal laws, may
				have access to information in the records or be permitted to inspect the
				records.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VII - Resources for Youth › Section DOC 347.30 - Clothing, towels, and bedding

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) CLOTHING.
(a) If youth are not permitted to wear
				personal clothing, all of the following shall be provided upon admission:
1. A set of clean clothing.
2. Clean socks and undergarments.
3. Clean footwear.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VII - Resources for Youth › Section DOC 347.32 - Mail

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The facility
				shall not limit the amount of correspondence sent and received by
				youth.
(2) The facility shall
				deliver incoming mail to youth on the same day that it is received at the
				facility.
(3) Outgoing youth mail
				shall be posted daily excluding weekends and holidays.
(4) Appropriate writing materials shall be
				provided to youth upon request.
(5)
				Postage for a minimum of 2 non-privileged letters a week shall be provided for
				each youth.
(6) Postage for
				privileged mail may not be limited.
(7) The facility shall establish parameters
				for inspecting privileged and non-privileged mail.
(8) If mail is withheld, staff shall inform
				the youth and send a written notice to the sender explaining the reason for
				withholding. Staff shall log the date, time, reason, and disposition of the
				mail, including any money or items of personal property; save the mail; and
				inform the youth.
(9) Mail
				addressed to a released youth shall be forwarded unopened to the youth or
				returned to the sender or post office if no forwarding address is
				available.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VII - Resources for Youth › Section DOC 347.33 - Communication

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Upon
				admission, youth shall be given an opportunity as soon as possible to
				communicate with social supporters.
(2) Youth shall have the opportunity to
				communicate with approved individuals external to the facility no less than
				once per day.
(3) The facility may
				not charge youth to communicate.
(4) The facility shall make accommodations
				for youth with hearing or speech disabilities or limited English
				proficiency.
(5) The facility shall
				inform youth if external communication is withheld or monitored.
(6) The facility may not monitor
				conversations between youth and their attorneys.
(7) Youth may speak with social supporters in
				their language of choice regardless of staff comprehension.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VII - Resources for Youth › Section DOC 347.34 - Visitation

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ACCESS.
(a) The facility shall provide visitation
				hours sufficient to accommodate daily contact visits for youth. Visiting hours
				shall be designated during both the day and the evening with a minimum of 3
				hours before 5:00 p.m. and 2 hours after 5:00 p.m.
(b) The facility shall provide for
				individually scheduled visits outside of normal visiting hours with prior
				approval.
(c) The facility shall
				post visitation policies and procedures, including visitation schedule, in a
				place readily accessible to visitors and youth.
(d) Areas used for visitation shall
				accommodate groups of varying sizes, be child-friendly, and offer interactive
				toys, games, and children's books to promote social supporter
				interaction.
(e) Staff may not
				impose non-contact visits absent a documented security threat.
(f) The facility may conduct searches of
				visitors entering the facility.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VII - Resources for Youth › Section DOC 347.35 - Publications

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The
				facility shall provide access to reading materials of general interest
				including books, newspapers, and magazines to all youth.
(2) The facility may not limit access to
				reading materials except when reasonably related to the security of the
				facility or the health and development of the youth.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VII - Resources for Youth › Section DOC 347.36 - Religious practices

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The facility may not discriminate against
				a youth on the basis of the youth's religious beliefs.
(2) Youth shall have the opportunity to
				participate in religious practices, services, and programming, and have access
				to property of their religious practices consistent with existing state and
				federal law.
(3) Staff and
				individuals who provide religious programming or services may not compel youth
				participation in or adoption of a particular religion.
(4) The facility shall notify youth of the
				schedule of religious services available.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VII - Resources for Youth › Section DOC 347.38 - Grievance procedure

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) GENERAL.
(a) The facility shall provide all youth with
				access to a grievance procedure that provides an opportunity for resolution of
				complaints.
(b) The facility shall
				provide a process by which youth can submit grievances in a confidential manner
				that is only accessible by a supervisor or designee.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VIII - Programs and Services › Section DOC 347.39 - General

Current through June 24, 2024
Programs and services under this subchapter shall conform to
				  the following requirements:
(1) The
				facility shall do all of the following:
(a)
				Provide programming that consists of structured treatment, leisure,
				recreational, exercise, and educational activities.
(b) Incorporate evidence-based practices and
				trauma-informed and science aligned principles in programs and
				services.
(c) Provide programs and
				services that are responsive to the genders, sexual orientations, disabilities,
				socioeconomic statuses, cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds, experiences,
				interests, and primary languages of youth.
(d) Post and adhere to a daily schedule of
				programs and services in each living unit. Reasons for any deviations from
				scheduled activities shall be documented.
(e) Encourage youth to be out of their rooms
				and engaged in programming.
(f)
				Ensure youth have daily access to the facility's outdoor recreation space under
				s.  DOC 347.10(10), weather permitting.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VIII - Programs and Services › Section DOC 347.40 - Community partnerships for programming

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) The facility shall pursue partnerships
				with community organizations to enhance available services and resources in the
				facility.
(2) Youth may volunteer
				and participate in programs and services within the community in accordance
				with s.  DOC 347.15.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VIII - Programs and Services › Section DOC 347.41 - Education

Current through June 24, 2024
The facility shall do all of the following:
(1) Ensure that youth have access to
				education, as provided by the school district in which the facility is
				located.
(2) Notify the school
				district in which the facility is located when youth are placed in the
				facility.
(3) Cooperate with the
				school district in which the facility is located in the implementation of an
				educational program.
(4)
				Communicate to the department of public instruction concerns regarding adequacy
				of educational programming within facilities.
(5) Document on a daily basis all of the
				following:
(a) Number of hours of instruction
				by a teacher.
(b) Number of youth
				receiving instruction.
(c) Names of
				youth who refused to participate in education.
(d) Names of youth who were unable to
				participate and the reasons for the inability.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VIII - Programs and Services › Section DOC 347.42 - Vocational opportunities

Current through June 24, 2024
The facility shall do all of the following:
(1) Provide youth the opportunity to receive
				vocational and career counseling.
(2) Provide training on soft skills and work
				readiness.
(3) Offer eligible youth
				vocational opportunities consistent with available resources.
(4) Provide eligible youth the opportunity to
				pursue post-secondary education.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VIII - Programs and Services › Section DOC 347.43 - Independent living and life skills programming

Current through June 24, 2024
The facility shall provide youth with structured experience
				  in independent living and life skills that may include the following
				  components:
(1) INDEPENDENT LIVING.
(a) Ability to find safe, stable, and
				affordable housing.
(b) Basic home
				maintenance and cleaning skills.
(c) Meal planning and cooking
				skills.
(d) Transportation
				skills.
(e) Obtaining medical,
				dental, and mental health care.
(f)
				Money management.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VIII - Programs and Services › Section DOC 347.44 - Leisure activities, recreation, and exercise

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) LEISURE
				ACTIVITIES. The facility shall offer youth a range of leisure
				activities.
(2) RECREATION. The
				facility shall do all of the following:
(a)
				Have a supervised and scheduled recreation and exercise program.
(b) Ensure all youth have access to at least
				one hour of large muscle exercise every weekday and at least 2 hours of large
				muscle exercise each Saturday and Sunday in a space outside of their own
				rooms.
(c) Have and maintain
				supplies and equipment to provide a variety of recreational and exercise
				activities.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VIII - Programs and Services › Section DOC 347.45 - Youth, family, and social supporter engagement

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) ORIENTATION AND
				ACCESS.
(a)
Orientation and
				information.
The facility shall provide a parent, guardian, or legal
				custodian orientation materials upon admission.
(b)
Access to youth.
The
				facility shall provide youth access to social supporters in accordance with s.
			  DOC 347.34.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter VIII - Programs and Services › Section DOC 347.46 - Case plan and treatment

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) CASE PLAN.
(a) The facility shall develop a written case
				plan for the youth within 30 days of admission based on the assessment in s.
			  DOC 347.14.
(b) Case planning teams
				shall, at a minimum, consist of all of the following:
1. The youth.
2. The youth's identified family or legal
				guardian.
3. A clinical staff
				member.
4. A case
				manager.
5. A security staff
				member.
(c) The case plan
				shall incorporate evidence-based practices and trauma-informed care and
				science-aligned principles.
(d) The
				facility shall engage each youth to identify positive social supporters in the
				community.
(e) The case plan may
				include involvement of social supporters, treatment providers, and other
				programming organizations in the community.
(f) The case plan shall be time-limited,
				goal-oriented, and individualized to the meet the specific needs of the youth
				as identified from the assessment.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter IX - Safety and Security › Section DOC 347.47 - Security practices

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) KEY CONTROL.
(a) All keys assigned to staff shall be
				stored in a secure area when not in use and accessible in the event of an
				emergency.
(b) All keys assigned to
				staff shall be inventoried and documented at shift change.
(c) Youth are not permitted to handle or
				utilize keys assigned to staff.
(d)
				Keys issued to youth shall be inventoried when issued and returned.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter IX - Safety and Security › Section DOC 347.48 - Observation of youth

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) A youth may be placed in their room only
				for any of the following purposes:
(a)
				Sleeping purposes.
(b) Healthcare
				reasons.
(c) Upon a voluntary
				request.
(d) To maintain the safety
				and security of other youth, staff, and the facility during an emergency
				situation.
(e) Administrative
				confinement.
Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Corrections › Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH › Subchapter IX - Safety and Security › Section DOC 347.49 - Administrative confinement

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) Administrative confinement may only be
				used for a youth who poses a serious risk of imminent physical harm to others
				or facility security.
(2) The
				facility shall designate on-site supervisory staff who may initiate
				administrative confinement and remove youth from administrative
				confinement.
(3) If at any point
				the youth no longer poses a risk of imminent physical harm, the youth must be
				immediately returned to general population.
(4) An initial period of administrative
				confinement may not exceed 4 hours for a youth posing a risk of imminent
				physical harm to others.
(5)
				Administrative confinement may be extended 4 hours with one additional 4-hour
				extension thereafter (for a total of up to 12 hours) if all of the following
				occur:
(a) A qualified mental health
				professional recommends continued confinement because the youth poses a risk of
				imminent physical harm to others.
(b) A plan is commenced to either promptly
				return the youth to general population or transfer the youth to another
				facility.