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Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 5 - CHILD PLACING AGENCIES › Section 5-14 - Services Provided by CPA Foster Parents

Current through July 13, 2024
Foster parents shall provide the following services:
(a) Room and board;
(b) Supervision;
(c) Meeting the physical, mental health,
				vocational, developmental, social, cultural, spiritual and educational needs of
				children in their care;
(d) Helping
				the child meet all appointments included in the ISPC by providing
				transportation and other pertinent services;
(e) Participating in planning for the
				child;
(f) Meeting regularly with
				the CPA case manager, DFS caseworker if in DFS custody and other professionals,
				as indicated, to review progress; and
(g) Helping the child acquire skills in the
				following areas:
(i) Socialization;
(ii) Daily living skills;
(iii) Education;
(iv) Job seeking and job placement skills, as
				appropriate for the child;
(v)
				Independent living skills; and
(vi)
				Development of cultural identity.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 5 - CHILD PLACING AGENCIES › Section 5-15 - Individual Service Plan of Care (ISPC)

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) An ISPC shall
				be developed for each child within ten (10) days of placement pursuant to
				guidelines set forth in Chapter 3, Section 33.
(b) The ISPC shall be developed by the
				Administrator/Executive Director (or designee), foster parent, parent or legal
				guardian, DFS caseworker if child is in DFS custody and the child, if age
				appropriate.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 5 - CHILD PLACING AGENCIES › Section 5-16 - Respite Care

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Respite is
				defined as a planned period of relief from direct care.
(b) Respite providers must meet one (1) of
				the following criteria:
(i) Be an approved
				foster home; or
(ii) Be approved by
				the Administrator/Executive Director. Approval of a home, at a minimum,
				includes a completed application, two (2) or more positive references, home
				inspection, approval by DFS if the child is in DFS custody and a background
				check (central registry, DCI prescreen and criminal history).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-1 - Program Specific Certification Standards

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All Therapeutic
				Foster Care (TFC) programs must comply with all sections of this Chapter and
				the following Chapters and Sections:
(i)
				Chapter 1: All
(ii) Chapter 2:
				All
(iii) Chapter 3: Sections
				1 through 18, Sections 20 through 28, and 30
				through 32.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-2 - Program Description

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) TFC is a
				family-based, intensive treatment foster care program for severely emotionally
				disturbed (SED) youth. Programs are operated by any entity that arranges for
				the placement or temporary care, maintenance, and supervision of children in a
				place other than the home of their parents or relatives.
(b) A TFC must be a legal entity eligible to
				bill Medicaid.
(c) A TFC recruits,
				trains, approves and provides oversight for its own TFC foster homes.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-3 - Maximum Capacity

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A TFC home
				shall not house more than five (5) children, including the TFC foster parents'
				own children, with no more than two (2) foster children in their care at one
				(1) time.
(b) No more than two (2)
				infants under two (2) years of age shall be placed in one (1) TFC home,
				including the TFC foster parent's own children.
(c) The above guidelines shall be observed at
				all times, including during the provision of respite.
(d) Exceptions (e.g., maintenance of family
				groupings) shall be approved on a case-by-case basis by the
				Administrator/Executive Director or designee and certifying
				authority.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-4 - Program Personnel

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A TFC program
				shall have, at a minimum, an Administrator/Executive Director, and sufficient
				staff to provide for all components of the ITPC, as described in Chapter 3,
				Section 30, to include licensed, provisionally licensed and/or certified mental
				health professionals (on staff or by contract) to direct the ITPC.
(b) Direct care shall be provided by TFC
				foster parents.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-5 - Specialized Staff Training (Chapter 3, Section 11)

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) TFC staff shall
				complete a twenty (20)-hour orientation program and twenty (20) hours of annual
				training.
(b) TFC foster parents
				shall complete a twenty (20)-hour orientation program before they work directly
				with children in care and twenty (20) hours of annual training.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-6 - Admissions Criteria

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) In order to
				qualify for placement in a TFC program, a child must have a Diagnostic and
				Statistical Manual (DSM) diagnosis and meet qualifications for Serious
				Emotional Disturbance (SED).
(b)
				The following are required within 14 days of admission to a TFC program:
(i) Initial diagnostic assessment;
(ii) Medical, psychiatric and substance use
				history;
(iii) Family and social
				assessment;
(iv) Child assets and
				strengths;
(v) Developmental
				history and current developmental functioning with respect to physical,
				psychological and social areas, including age appropriate adaptive functioning
				and social problem-solving;
(vi)
				Psycho-educational assessment;
(vii) An assessment of the need for
				psychological testing, neurological evaluation and speech, hearing and language
				evaluations; and
(viii) A problem
				list, related to the reasons why the child was admitted to this level of
				care.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-7 - TFC Foster Parent Requirements

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The TFC program
				shall develop, adopt, follow and maintain on file written policies and
				procedures to recruit and approve TFC foster parents capable of providing
				quality services, while ensuring reasonable and adequate safeguards to children
				and their families.
(b) TFC foster
				parents shall be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-8 - Home Study

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All TFC
				programs shall complete and keep on file prior to approving a TFC foster home:
(i) Background checks on the prospective TFC
				foster parent(s) and any other adults residing in the home as set forth in
				Chapter 3, Section
				10.
(ii) References. Five (5) positive references
				shall be obtained for each prospective TFC foster parent:
(A) Three (3) non-relative references from
				persons who have known the applicant for at least two (2) years, and have a
				general knowledge about the applicant's ability to care for children;
				and
(B) Two (2) references (e.g.,
				parents, siblings) to assess family relationships and support the
				appropriateness of the applicant to provide foster care.
(iii) Physician or other licensed medical
				professional statement verifying prospective TFC foster parent(s) is
				physically, cognitively, and emotionally capable of providing care for the
				children;
(iv) TB testing as set
				forth in Chapter 3, Section
				12.
(v) Three (3) or more interviews with the
				prospective TFC foster parent(s).
(A)
				Interview each prospective TFC foster parent and household member
				separately;
(B) Provide sufficient
				information to acquaint the family with the TFC program and its philosophies
				and practices; and
(C) Two (2) of
				the three (3) interviews shall be conducted at the family home, with all family
				members present for one (1) of the in home interviews.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-9 - TFC Foster Home Health and Safety

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The TFC program
				shall develop procedures for the maintenance of a safe, hygienic, and sanitary
				environment and monitor adherence to procedures in order to protect the health,
				safety and welfare of the residents.
(b) The TFC program shall conduct and
				document in the TFC foster home file an annual health and safety inspection of
				the TFC foster home to ensure that the home meets the health and safety
				requirements in Chapter 3, Section 18 and 20, as well as:
(i) All forms of tobacco and alcohol shall be
				stored out of reach of children in a locked or inaccessible area; and
(ii) TFC foster parents shall not engage in
				the excessive use of alcohol at any time they are in the presence of a foster
				children and will not operate a motor vehicle while transporting a foster
				children if any alcohol has been consumed.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-10 - TFC Foster Home Certification and Re-certification

Current through July 13, 2024
(a)
				Approval/disapproval of TFC foster homes is the responsibility of the TFC
				program.
(b) No TFC foster parent
				shall be approved to provide care prior to completing the required orientation
				training.
(c) TFC foster homes
				shall be certified to provide care for a specific number of children, based
				upon the ability of the TFC foster parents and the size of the TFC foster home,
				not to exceed two (2) placements and for a period not to exceed two (2) years.
				A copy of the certificate with the expiration date of the certification must be
				sent to the regional DFS foster care coordinator with documentation that the
				background checks have been completed for all of the TFC foster
				parents.
(d) TFC foster homes shall
				be reviewed on an annual basis (including an update of the original home study)
				and an in-home inspection must be completed and documented in the TFC foster
				home file.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-11 - Personal Possessions and Money

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) In addition to
				the requirements listed in Chapter 3, Section 26, the following requirements
				shall be met:
(i) No child shall be required
				to participate in uncompensated work assignments unless the work is related to
				housekeeping, maintenance of the TFC foster home or grounds, personal hygienic
				needs, or the work is part of an approved vocational or training
				program.
(ii) Foster children may
				be given permission to baby-sit with the approval of the
				Administrator/Executive Director or designee and the child's DFS caseworker and
				shall receive compensation based on current "market value" paid for
				babysitting.
(iii) Neither work
				experience or the length of time spent on non-paid chores shall interfere with
				a child's time for school, study periods, play, sleep, community contacts or
				visits with family, and shall be designed to serve the child's
				interest.
(iv) The TFC foster
				family shall comply with applicable child labor laws.
(v) Children shall be provided proper
				supervision when working with or in proximity to power-driven
				machinery.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-12 - Responsibilities of and Services Provided by the TFC Program

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Develop
				comprehensive case management to support the child, the parents and/or legal
				guardian, and the TFC foster parents.
(b) Maintain and document ongoing
				communication with the TFC foster family by visiting in the TFC foster home at
				least one (1) time each week unless indicated more often based on the
				circumstances of the case and at least one (1) home visit each month shall
				occur when the child is present.
(c) In addition to home visits, each child
				shall be seen alone once each month.
(d) Provide outpatient treatment services
				consistent with an intensive approach to severe emotional disturbances.
				Specifically:
(i) Individual mental health
				and/or substance abuse treatment for the child, as needed; and
(ii) Family therapy as required by the ITPC
				and discharge plan.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-13 - Respite Care

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Respite is
				defined as a planned period of relief from direct care.
(b) Respite providers shall meet one (1) of
				the following criteria:
(i) Be an approved
				TFC foster home; or
(ii) Be
				approved by the TFC Administrator/Executive Director or designee. Approval of a
				home, at a minimum, includes a completed application, two (2) or more positive
				references, home inspection, approved by DFS if the child is in DFS custody and
				a background check (pursuant to Chapter 3, Section
				10 ).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-14 - Services Provided by TFC Foster Parents

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Room and
				board;
(b) Supervision;
(c) Meeting the physical, mental health,
				substance use, vocational, developmental, social, cultural, spiritual and
				educational needs of children in their care;
(d) Helping the child meet all appointments
				included in the DFS case plan and ITPC by providing transportation and other
				pertinent services;
(e)
				Participating in planning for the child;
(f) Meeting regularly with the TFC case
				manager, DFS caseworker if in DFS custody and other professionals, as
				indicated, to review progress; and
(g) Helping the child acquire skills in the
				following areas:
(i) Socialization;
(ii) Daily living skills;
(iii) Education;
(iv) Job seeking and job placement skills, as
				appropriate for the child;
(v)
				Independent living skills; and
(vi)
				Development of cultural identity.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-15 - Individual Treatment Plan of Care (ITPC)

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) An ITPC
				shall be developed for each child within ten (10) days of placement in
				accordance with the guidelines set forth in Chapter 3, Section 34.
(b) The ITPC shall be developed by the
				Administrator/Executive Director or designee, TFC therapeutic staff, parent or
				legal guardian, TFC foster parent(s), DFS caseworker if the child is in DFS
				custody and the child, if age appropriate.
(c) All ITPCs shall be written, reviewed, and
				conducted under the supervision of the therapeutic staff. Participants shall
				sign and date the ITPC. Phone and video participation of any member shall be
				acknowledged and signed for by someone physically present at the
				meeting.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 6 - THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS › Section 6-16 - Respite Care

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Respite is
				defined as a planned period of relief from direct care.
(b) Respite providers must meet one (1) of
				the following criteria:
(i) Be an approved
				TFC foster home; or
(ii) Be
				approved by the TFC Administrator/Executive Director or designee. Approval of a
				home, at a minimum, includes a completed application, two (2) or more positive
				references, home inspection, approved by DFS if the child is in DFS custody and
				a background check (central registry, DCI prescreen and criminal
				history).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 7 - GROUP HOME › Section 7-1 - Program Specific Certification Standards

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All Group Homes
				shall comply with all sections of this Chapter and the following Chapters and
				Sections:
(i)
Chapter 1:
All
(ii)
Chapter 2:
All
(iii)
Chapter 3:
Sections
						  1 -
						  30 and
						  32 -
						  33
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 7 - GROUP HOME › Section 7-4 - Specialized Training (Chapter 3, Section 11)

Current through July 13, 2024
Group Home staff shall complete a twenty (20) hour
				  orientation program and twenty (20) hours of annual training.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 7 - GROUP HOME › Section 7-5 - Admissions Criteria

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The Group Home
				is designed to maintain:
(i) Children who may
				enter independent living upon discharge;
(ii) Children awaiting placement;
				and
(iii) Children who may attend
				public school.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 7 - GROUP HOME › Section 7-6 - Staffing Ratios

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Daytime and
				evening hours. The minimum ratio of staff to children is 1:6.
(b) Nighttime Sleeping Hours.
(i) There must be a direct care staff/child
				ratio of 1:10;
(ii) If night staff
				are sleeping, the facility must have an operative alarm system to provide
				security. The purpose of the alarm system will be to monitor the movement of
				children within the facility. This alarm system must either be selfmonitoring
				or must be monitored and checked daily by staff to prevent tampering;
(iii) If night staff are awake, bedroom
				checks of children shall be conducted at a minimum of three (3) times per hour,
				on a random, unscheduled basis and the exact time of the check shall be
				documented in an overnight log;
(iv) One (1) or more staff members shall be
				available on-call to provide direct care to any child in crisis or in need of
				supervision twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week; and
(v) Direct supervision of individual youth
				shall be adjusted to meet his/her specific needs (i.e. runaway risk, youth on
				room restriction, risk to self or others).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 10 - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS (RTC) › Section 10-1 - Program Specific Certification Standards

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) For the purpose
				of these rules, the term Residential Treatment Center (RTC) includes facilities
				that are certified by Medicaid as a Psychiatric Residential Treatment
				Facilities (PRTF).
(b) All RTCs
				must comply with all sections of this Chapter and with the following Chapters
				and Sections of these rules:
(i)
Chapter 1:
All
(ii)
Chapter 2:
All
(iii)
Chapter 3:
Sections
						  1 -
						  28 and
						  30 -
						  33
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 10 - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS (RTC) › Section 10-2 - Program Description

Current through July 13, 2024
RTCs provide services for children who require a combination
				  of therapeutic, educational, and treatment services in a group care
				  setting.
(a) RTCs shall provide:
(i) Wyoming Department of Education approved
				or accredited on-grounds school, a High School Equivalency program, or a
				program which works with the local school district to meet the educational
				needs of the child;
(ii) A minimum
				of twenty-four (24) hours of therapeutic services per child per month, which
				shall include a combination of behavior modification, individual therapy, group
				therapy and family therapy. The specific services shall be determined by the
				treatment team through the creation and implementation of an ITPC that is
				family based, child guided and culturally responsive; and
(iii) Ongoing discharge and continuing care
				planning.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 10 - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS (RTC) › Section 10-4 - Program Personnel

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) RTCs shall
				have, at a minimum:
(i)
				Administrator/Executive Director;
(ii) Licensed mental health professionals on
				staff or under contract, to direct the ITPCs;
(iii) Certified educational staff;
(iv) Direct care staff; and
(v) Medical personnel on staff or under
				contract, to include, at a minimum, a licensed practical nurse (LPN).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 10 - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS (RTC) › Section 10-5 - Specialized Training (Chapter 3, Section 11)

Current through July 13, 2024
All RTC staff must complete a thirty (30) hour orientation
				  program and twenty (20) hours of annual training.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 10 - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS (RTC) › Section 10-6 - Admissions Criteria

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) In order to
				qualify for placement in an RTC program, a child must exhibit one (1) of the
				following conditions:
(i) Child cannot
				function in his/her community;
(ii)
				Child has treatment issues requiring therapeutic intervention;
(iii) The child has received a psychiatric
				evaluation resulting in a diagnosed behavioral condition;
(iv) The child is only minimally accepting of
				the treatment process;
(v) There
				are documented attempts to treat the child with the maximum intensity of
				services available at a less intensive level of care that cannot meet or has
				failed to meet the needs of the child;
(vi) Without intervention, there is clear
				evidence that the child will likely decompensate and present a risk of serious
				harm to self or others; and
(vii)
				Child cannot attend public school.
(viii) In addition to meeting one (1) of the
				conditions above, children exhibiting the following behaviors may be
				appropriate for placement in a RTC:
(A)
				Inability to follow directions and conform to structure of school, home or
				community;
(B) Constant, sometimes
				violent arguments with caretakers, peers, siblings and/or teachers;
(C) Moderate level of self-injurious
				behavior, risk taking, and/or sexual promiscuity;
(D) Suicidal actions/history of serious
				suicidal actions;
(E) Almost daily
				physical altercations in school, home or community;
(F) Constant verbally aggressive and
				provocative language;
(G) Frequent
				and severe property damage;
(H)
				Probable juvenile justice system involvement; and/or
(I) Moderate to high risk for sexually
				victimizing others.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 10 - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS (RTC) › Section 10-7 - Staffing Ratios

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) RTCs shall
				maintain one (1) full time equivalent licensed mental health professional/child
				ratio of 1:10 or a ratio of 1:12 when the licensed mental health professional
				works with an aide for the delivery of therapeutic services.
(b) Direct care staff for RTCs:
(i) Daytime and evening hours. The minimum
				ratio of direct care staff to child ratio is 1:6. If the teacher is counted in
				the staff/child ratios, he/she shall complete all training required for direct
				care staff.
(ii) Nighttime sleeping
				hours.
(A) There shall be awake direct care
				staff/child ratio 1:10 during nighttime sleeping hours;
(B) Bedroom checks of children shall be
				conducted at a minimum of three (3) times per hour, on a random, unscheduled
				basis and the exact time of the check shall be documented in an overnight log;
				and
(C) One (1) or more staff
				members shall be available on-call to provide direct care to any child in
				crisis or in need of supervision during the nighttime hours.
(iii) Direct supervision of
				individual youth shall be adjusted to meet his/her specific needs (i.e. runaway
				risk, youth on room restriction, risk to self or others).
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-1 - Program Specific Certification Standards

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All private
				Juvenile Detention Centers (JDC) shall comply with all sections of this Chapter
				and the following Chapters and Sections of these Rules:
(i)
Chapter 1:
All
(ii)
Chapter 2:
All
(iii) chapter).
Chapter 3:
All (Not
						  including the exceptions noted in this
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-2 - Program Description

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) A JDC provides
				safe and secure custody of juveniles. Juveniles placed in a JDC includes those:
(i) Accused of conduct subject to the
				jurisdiction of the court, requiring a restricted environment for the
				juvenile's or the community's protection while pending legal action;
				or
(ii) Adjudicated as a
				delinquent; or
(iii) Sentenced to a
				term of incarceration by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(iv) Between twelve (12) and seventeen (17)
				years of age at the time of placement and determined to be:
(A) In need of segregation from the community
				because they present a threat to community safety or because they may flee
				prosecution if released; and/or
(B)
				Physical impairment due to alcohol intoxication or the influence of a
				controlled substance and no other placement is available.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-3 - Maximum Capacity

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The maximum
				capacity, in addition to the standards listed below, must be based on the JDC's
				capacity to provide safe treatment, subject to space, staff/juvenile ratio, and
				manageable caseloads.
(b) Uncrowded
				conditions shall be maintained at all times.
(c) Single occupancy rooms shall be available
				when indicated for the following:
(i)
				Juveniles with severe medical disabilities;
(ii) Juveniles suffering from serious mental
				illness;
(iii) Sexual
				predators;
(iv) Juveniles likely to
				be exploited or victimized by others; and
(v) Juveniles who have other special
				needs.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-4 - Program Personnel

Current through July 13, 2024
A JDC shall have, at a minimum, the following
				  personnel:
(a) Administrator/Executive
				Director.
(b) A licensed mental
				health professional (on staff or by contract) to provide for the therapeutic
				needs of the juveniles;
(c) A
				certified teacher (on staff or by contract) to provide for the education needs
				of the juvenile;
(d) Direct care
				staff; and
(e) Medical personnel,
				on staff or by contract, to include:
(i) A
				licensed physician, physician's assistant, advanced practitioner of nursing,
				registered nurse or licensed practical nurse (LPN) must be available on-call on
				a twenty-four (24) hour basis.
(ii)
				When facilities do not have full-time, qualified, health-trained personnel, a
				staff member who is certified as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) may
				coordinate the services in the JDC under the joint supervision of the
				responsible health authority and JDC administrator.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-5 - Specialized Training (Chapter 3, Section 11)

Current through July 13, 2024
JDC staff shall complete a twenty (20) hour orientation
				  program and twenty (20) hours of annual training.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-6 - Intake Procedures

Current through July 13, 2024
The JDC shall develop, adopt, follow and maintain on file
				  written policies and procedures covering intake procedures, to include but not
				  be limited to the following activities:
(a) Based on reasonable belief that the
				juvenile is carrying contraband or other prohibitive material, there shall be a
				complete search of the juvenile and his/her possessions to include a visual
				inspection of the juvenile body cavities. Reasonable belief is not required
				when juveniles return from unsupervised contact with the general public or from
				outside the institution. Contraband means any item that is illegal by law or
				expressly prohibited by those legally charged with the administration and
				operation of the JDC or program. In all cases, the physical inspection shall
				be:
(i) Conducted by trained
				personnel;
(ii) Conducted by at
				least two (2) staff members of the same sex; and
(iii) Performed in an area providing complete
				privacy to the juvenile.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-7 - Staffing Ratios

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) There shall be
				a minimum of two (2) JDC employees on duty at all times who are responsible for
				direct supervision of juveniles being detained.
(i) There is an staff: juvenile overall ratio
				of 1:8 during waking hours (in classroom, if the teacher is counted in the
				staff: juvenile ratios, he/she shall complete all training required for direct
				care staff) and 1:16 during nighttime sleeping hours.
(ii) When female juveniles are housed in the
				JDC, at least one (1) employee (on duty) shall be a female.
(iii) When male juveniles are housed in the
				JDC, at least one (1) employee (on duty) shall be a male.
(iv) Same gender staff shall be available to
				respond to medical situations that may arise.
(v) The JDC shall have staff located in or
				adjacent to juvenile housing and activity areas to permit JDC employees to hear
				and respond promptly to problems or emergency situations.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-8 - Level of Supervision

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Personal
				Observation.
(i) Except when juveniles are
				involved in an activity where staff are present, JDC employees shall observe
				all juveniles at least every thirty (30) minutes on an irregular
				schedule;
(ii) The times of all
				such checks shall be logged; and
(iii) Juveniles who are violent, suicidal,
				mentally ill, intoxicated, experiencing drug withdrawal, or who have other
				special problems or needs warranting closer observation shall be checked at
				least every fifteen (15) minutes.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-9 - Restrictive Procedures

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Mechanical
				Restraints. A mechanical restraint is a device that restricts the movement or
				function of a juvenile or portion of a juvenile's body, including but not
				limited to, handcuffs, anklets, wristlets, camisoles, helmets with fasteners,
				muffs and mitts with fasteners, poseys, waist straps, head straps, papoose
				boards, restraining sheets and similar devices. The JDC shall develop, adopt,
				follow and maintain on file written policies and procedures governing all
				aspects of mechanical restraints;
(i)
				Mechanical restraints are never to be applied as punishment; and
(ii) Mechanical restraints shall be applied
				only with the approval of the JDC Administrator/Executive Director or
				designee.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-10 - Sight and Sound Separation from Incarcerated Adults

Current through July 13, 2024
Each JDC shall have a written policy and procedure to ensure
				  that any juvenile shall not be detained or confined where he/she could have
				  contact with incarcerated adults. Contact includes any physical or sustained
				  sight or sound contact between juveniles in a secure custody status and
				  incarcerated adults, including inmate trustees. Separation may also be
				  addressed architecturally.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-11 - Privileged Communication

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) The JDC shall
				develop, adopt, follow and maintain on file written policies and procedures
				governing all aspects of a juvenile's right of access to and reasonable
				communication with licensed attorneys and judges and clerks of federal, state
				and local courts and shall address:
(i)
				Juveniles' right to present issues to and seek judicial relief from the court
				without reprisal or penalty;
(ii)
				Juveniles' right to access and assistance in making and receiving confidential
				communication with licensed attorneys and their authorized representatives,
				which communication should include private and confidential visits during
				normal JDC hours, telephone communication, written correspondence and
				after-hours visits which are deemed necessary because of special
				circumstances;
(iii) A juvenile
				shall be allowed to make a reasonable number of telephone calls to his/her
				attorney at reasonable times;
(iv)
				A juvenile shall be permitted to return the call of an attorney at a reasonable
				time and the telephone number of the attorney shall be obtained when the call
				is received;
(v) A juvenile shall
				be permitted to send and receive mail from his attorney and the court without
				charge (1st class postage only); and
(vi) The JDC shall notify the juvenile and
				counsel in the event it has a legitimate concern that a privileged
				communication contains a threat to the safety and security of the JDC, public
				officials or the general public. In the event inspection of mail is deemed
				necessary, it shall be opened and examined for contraband in the presence of
				the juvenile and at least two (2) detention staff, but in no event may it be
				read or censored.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-12 - Non-Privileged Communication

Current through July 13, 2024
The JDC shall develop, adopt, follow and maintain on file
				  written policies and procedures governing all aspects of a juveniles' right of
				  reasonable communication in the form of mail, telephone, and visitation of a
				  non-privileged nature with persons such as family and friends. Policy and
				  procedure shall address:
(a) Mail
				(letters and packages).
(i) Mail shall be
				delivered or posted as soon as reasonably possible;
(ii) When the juvenile bears the mailing
				cost, there is no limit on the number of letters he/she can send or
				receive;
(iii) An indigent juvenile
				shall be provided with sufficient envelopes, writing materials and postage to
				send a reasonable number of letters per month;
(iv) For security reasons, all incoming
				packages shall be inspected;
(v)
				When mail is inspected or rejected, the juvenile or sender shall be notified of
				the reasons for the action and provided with an opportunity to appeal that
				decision;
(vi) Inspection, when
				deemed necessary, shall be completed within twenty-four (24) hours for letters
				and within forty-eight (48) hours for packages. These inspections shall be
				conducted by at least two (2) detention staff and signed and dated in a log;
				and
(vii) All first class letters
				and packages shall be forwarded to juveniles who are transferred to another JDC
				or released, provided that a forwarding address is available. If a forwarding
				address is not available, first class letters and packages shall be returned to
				the sender.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-13 - Juvenile Health and Safety (in addition to Chapter 3, Section 13)

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Health Care
				Services. The JDC shall provide comprehensive health care services by qualified
				personnel to protect the health and well being of juveniles. Except for
				regulations necessary to ensure the safety and order of the JDC, all matters of
				medical, mental health, substance use and dental judgment shall be the sole
				province of the responsible clinicians.
(b) Requests for Treatment. Juveniles'
				requests for treatment shall be collected daily. Requests for treatment shall
				be reviewed by health care professionals or the trained employees to determine
				appropriate disposition or referred directly to the JDC physician, physician's
				assistant, advanced practitioner of nursing, registered nurse, licensed
				practical nurse (LPN), or licensed mental health professional.
(c) Access to Care. The JDC shall develop,
				adopt, follow and maintain on file written policies and procedures for
				providing access to care and a system for processing complaints regarding
				health care, at no cost to the juvenile and/or family. These shall be
				communicated orally and in writing to juveniles upon intake.
(d) Administration of Treatment. The JDC
				shall develop, adopt, follow and maintain on file written policies and
				procedures to ensure the availability of medical treatment space, equipment,
				supplies, and materials necessary for those services provided at the
				JDC.
(e) Direct and/or Standing
				Orders. All treatment provided by medical personnel other than physicians and
				dentists shall be performed pursuant to standing or direct orders. Physician's
				assistants and nurse practitioners may practice within the limits of state
				law.
(f) Emergency Medical
				Services. Emergency medical and dental care shall be available at all times at
				no cost to the juvenile and/or family. Written plans for emergency services
				shall include arrangements for the following:
(i) Emergency evacuation of juveniles from
				the JDC;
(ii) Use of an emergency
				vehicle;
(iii) Use of one (1) or
				more hospital emergency rooms or other appropriate health care
				facility;
(iv) Emergency on-call
				physician and dental services when the emergency health care facility is not
				located nearby; and
(v) The
				caseworker staff and other personnel are trained to respond to health-related
				situations within a four (4) minute response time.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-14 - Nutrition (in addition to Chapter 2, Section 14)

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) Food service
				shall be supervised by a designated employee having experience and/or training
				in menus, food preparation and health and safety codes in order to provide
				three (3) meals a day that are nutritionally adequate, palatable, attractive,
				and produced under sanitary conditions.
(b) Accurate records that include published
				menus, information on waste, food costs and nutritional accounting shall be
				maintained of all meals served to juveniles, employees, guests and
				visitors.
(c) There shall be
				written documentation that a system of dietary allowances that provides for a
				nutritionally adequate diet, as adjusted for age, sex and activity, is reviewed
				at least annually by a registered dietitian, nutritionist or
				physician.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-15 - Transportation (in addition to Chapter 3, Section 15)

Current through July 13, 2024
All juvenile movement from one (1) location to another shall
				  be controlled and supervised by staff.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-16 - Education

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) JDC's must
				provide adequate and secure space for conducting educational programs for
				juveniles in residence seven (7) days or longer.
(b) Educational programs must be equally
				available to all classification of juveniles, except when there is
				justification for restricting a juvenile's participation.
(c) The educational program shall:
(i) Be available a minimum of three (3) hours
				per day, Monday-Friday, during a regular school term, with time off for
				holidays, weekends and vacations; and
(ii) Have teacher contact every three (3)
				hour session.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-17 - Mental Health Services

Current through July 13, 2024
The JDC shall develop, adopt, follow and maintain on file
				  written policies and procedures covering the provision of mental health
				  services for juveniles.
(a) A range of
				services shall be available to address individual, group, and family
				counseling.
(b) Other programs may
				address drug and alcohol treatment and special offender treatment.
(c) A licensed mental health professional
				shall be available to counsel juveniles with their personal problems and with
				their adjustment to the JDC.
(d) If
				requested by a juvenile and clinically recommended, a licensed mental health
				professional shall meet with the juvenile on a regularly scheduled
				basis.
(e) A licensed mental health
				professional shall be available (on staff or by contract) twenty-four (24)
				hours a day to provide emergency treatment.
(f) Comprehensive counseling and assistance
				may be provided to pregnant juveniles in keeping with their expressed desires
				in planning for their unborn child. If the juvenile is in the custody of DFS,
				the JDC shall consult with the juvenile's caseworker prior to initiating
				pregnancy counseling.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-18 - Physical Activity

Current through July 13, 2024
(a) All juveniles
				shall be allowed at least one (1) hour minimum of physical exercise per day.
				The JDC shall document when these activities are provided each day.
(b) The JDC shall have space designated for
				exercise both indoors and outdoors. When weather permits, exercise shall be
				provided outdoors, in a secure exercise area.
(c) A variety of equipment shall be provided
				in sufficient amounts to ensure that all juveniles have the opportunity to
				participate in exercise activities during the designated recreation
				period.
(d) Physical exercise
				within the cell may be provided if the Administrator/Executive Director has
				reasonable grounds to believe that the release of the juvenile from the cell
				may jeopardize the safety and security of residents and/or order of the JDC.
(i) The JDC shall document any grounds for
				not allowing physical exercise outside of the cell; and
(ii) Special effort shall be made to provide
				daily physical exercise for those juveniles in restricted living
				units.
Wyoming Administrative Code › Agency 049 - Family Services, Dept. of › Sub-Agency 0029 - Providers of Substitute Care Services, Certification of › Chapter 11 - PRIVATE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 11-19 - Leisure-Time Activity

Current through July 13, 2024
All juveniles shall be allowed at least one (1) hour of
				  structured leisure-time activity per day, not including time spent watching
				  television and shall document when these activities are provided each
				  day.