No<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n \n | \n Are there admissions requirements? <\/td>\n | \n Eligibility criteria must be defined by organization. A policy must detail admission procedures and that shall provide for initial screening or placement on a waiting list - 5.2.c.2. <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Are the parents and the admitted child required to be informed of their rights, the process to report violations of those rights, and the program's role in protecting those rights before admission? <\/td>\n | \n Yes. The organization is to inform the guardian and admitted child of their rights - \u00a778-3-5. Ethical Practice, Rights and Responsibilities. 5.1. Rights and Responsibilities <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Does the State define institutional abuse and neglect? <\/td>\n | \n No Information <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Are there civil penalties for violations of institutional child abuse and neglect? <\/td>\n | \n No Information <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Does the State prohibit mail censorship? <\/td>\n | \n No Information <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Are phone calls private from other youth and staff? <\/td>\n | \n Not specifically defined. Organizations conduct quarterly reviews to make sure freedom is not limited. 6.2.a. The organization shall conduct a quarterly review of the use of service modalities or other organizational practices that involve risk or limit freedom of choice including but not limited to: 6.2.a.5. Restrictions of privacy including mail, phone and visitation restrictions; <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Does the state require that youth have access to guardians, legal counsel, welfare advocates, religious clergy and family\/friends via telephone as frequently as can be facilitated? <\/td>\n | \n The state says \"reasonable\" access. Specifically, 5.1.a. states there are consequences of areas non-compliance - \u00a778-3-5. Ethical Practice, Rights and Responsibilities. 5.4.a.12 states reasonable access to a legal representative, clergy or spiritual advisor and representative of the placing organization, if applicable; <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Does the state require that children be allowed visitors in private during normal visiting hours? <\/td>\n | \n No Information <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Is it required that youth receive individualized and appropriate mental health treatment that is evidence-based? <\/td>\n | \n Yes. Initial Assessment and Plan of Care. If staying more than a month, treatment plan will be re-assessed as an extended plan of care - \u00a778-3-13.c <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Is medical and psychological experimentation on youth prohibited without the express consent of all involved parties? <\/td>\n | \n No Information <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Is it required that youth receive education that is of the same quality and outcomes as their assigned public school? <\/td>\n | \n No Information <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Is it required that youth receive age-appropriate sexual education, access to sexual healthcare, and menstruation supplies? <\/td>\n | \n No Information <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Are youth provided with access to advocacy services and representation? <\/td>\n | \n The state says \"reasonable\" access. Specifically, 5.1.a. states there are consequences of areas non-compliance - \u00a778-3-5. Ethical Practice, Rights and Responsibilities. 5.4.a.12 states reasonable access to a legal representative, clergy or spiritual advisor and representative of the placing organization, if applicable; <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Is a grievance procedure required for youth and families? <\/td>\n | \n Yes. The organization shall post by the telephone in all direct care and residential service locations, emergency telephone numbers for the fire department, poison control hot-line, local police, and child abuse hot line. Each child capable of using them shall be oriented to their presence and use of the telephone system in emergencies - \u00a778-3-12. 12.1.e. <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Is youth consent required for all treatment received? <\/td>\n | \n No Information <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Does the state have zoning and occupancy requirements for structures being used to house youth in residential settings? <\/td>\n | \n Yes. 12.9.d. Except for outdoor therapeutic educational programs, there shall be a minimum of sixty square feet per occupant in bedrooms. Bedrooms for single occupants shall have a minimum of eighty square feet. 12.9.e. No more than four children may occupy a designated bedroom space <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Are there any laws banning aversion therapy? <\/td>\n | \n Not completely. Only banned as punishment. 6.2. Safety 6.2.a.2. Aversive procedures used by the organization as consequences to inappropriate behavior; and 14.4. Discipline 14.4.a. The organization shall follow a policy that outlines its practices regarding punishment or discipline of persons served and this policy shall prohibit the following: 14.4.a.4. The use of aversive conditioning such as electric shock devices, sound, heat, cold, light, water, noise, hot pepper, pepper sauce, pepper spray or ammonia; <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Is physical restraint allowed? <\/td>\n | \n Yes. \u00a778-3-15. Restrictive Behavioral Interventions. 15.1. Legal Compliance - 15.1.a. Restrictive behavior management techniques include: restraint (physical, mechanical, or chemical) and seclusion. The organization shall have a policy with specific procedures to govern the use of these techniques. The policy shall delineate the circumstances under which these techniques may be used and shall describe which techniques may be used in precise language. Unless indicated otherwise in this rule, restraints are to be used only in an emergency when there is imminent risk of the child physically harming himself or herself or others, including employees. Non-physical interventions are the first choice as an intervention unless safety issues demand an immediate physical response. Restrictive behavior management techniques are not to be used as a part of an approved plan of care. 15.1.b. Group restraints incorporating peers as restrainers or observers are prohibited in any treatment environment. 6.2.a.1. The use of restrictive behavior management interventions such as restraints (physical, mechanical, or chemical) and seclusion to manage inappropriate and\/or aggressive behavior; AND 14.4. Discipline 14.4.a. The organization shall follow a policy that outlines its practices regarding punishment or discipline of persons served and this policy shall prohibit the following: 14.4.a.15. Use of physical restraint involving peers; 14.4.a.16. Use of physical restraint outside commonly accepted systematic methods of passive physical control applied in an appropriately de-escalating fashion; or 14.4.a.17. Use of any technique of manual or physical restraint as an ongoing intervention for inappropriate or undesired behavior except in situations involving significant risk of harm to self or others if the restraint is not used. 15.4. Physical Restraint - 15.4.a. Written procedures shall govern the use of physical restraint. They shall specify that: 15.4.a.1. Physical restraint may be used only in emergency or crisis situations to protect individuals from harming themselves or others; 15.4.a.2. Employees shall use the least restrictive, safest, and most effective methods generally accepted in the field; 15.4.a.3. Physical restraint may be used in each instance only when less restrictive measures have proven to be ineffective or in an immediately dangerous situation which precludes the use of other interventions; 15.4.a.4. The decision to use physical restraint shall take into account an analysis which determines that the risk of the individual\u2019s behavior to himself, herself or others outweighs the potential risk of the use of physical restraint. This analysis shall be documented as soon as possible after the use of the restraint; 15.4.a.5. Physical restraint shall be discontinued as soon as possible; 15.4.d. Physical restraint may not be used: 15.4.d.1. To force a child into compliance; 15.4.d.2. In response to cursing or screaming; 15.4.d.3. For refusal to participate in an activity; or 15.4.d.4. For failure to join a group activity. 15.4.e. The use of physical restraints shall be discontinued as soon as possible and shall be limited to the following maximum time per episode: 15.4.e.1. Fifteen minutes for children aged nine and younger; and 15.4.e.2. Thirty minutes for persons aged ten and older. 15.4.f. Employees shall make periodic attempts to free the child during the period in which the restraint is employed. <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Is chemical restraint allowed? <\/td>\n | \n Yes. \u00a778-3-15. Restrictive Behavioral Interventions. 15.1. Legal Compliance - 15.1.a. Restrictive behavior management techniques include: restraint (physical, mechanical, or chemical) and seclusion. The organization shall have a policy with specific procedures to govern the use of these techniques. The policy shall delineate the circumstances under which these techniques may be used and shall describe which techniques may be used in precise language. Unless indicated otherwise in this rule, restraints are to be used only in an emergency when there is imminent risk of the child physically harming himself or herself or others, including employees. Non-physical interventions are the first choice as an intervention unless safety issues demand an immediate physical response. Restrictive behavior management techniques are not to be used as a part of an approved plan of care. 15.1.b. Group restraints incorporating peers as restrainers or observers are prohibited in any treatment environment. 6.2.a.1. The use of restrictive behavior management interventions such as restraints (physical, mechanical, or chemical) and seclusion to manage inappropriate and\/or aggressive behavior; AND 14.4. Discipline 14.4.a. The organization shall follow a policy that outlines its practices regarding punishment or discipline of persons served and this policy shall prohibit the following: 14.4.a.15. Use of physical restraint involving peers; 14.4.a.16. Use of physical restraint outside commonly accepted systematic methods of passive physical control applied in an appropriately de-escalating fashion; or 14.4.a.17. Use of any technique of manual or physical restraint as an ongoing intervention for inappropriate or undesired behavior except in situations involving significant risk of harm to self or others if the restraint is not used. 15.4. Physical Restraint - 15.4.a. Written procedures shall govern the use of physical restraint. They shall specify that: 15.4.a.1. Physical restraint may be used only in emergency or crisis situations to protect individuals from harming themselves or others; 15.4.a.2. Employees shall use the least restrictive, safest, and most effective methods generally accepted in the field; 15.4.a.3. Physical restraint may be used in each instance only when less restrictive measures have proven to be ineffective or in an immediately dangerous situation which precludes the use of other interventions; 15.4.a.4. The decision to use physical restraint shall take into account an analysis which determines that the risk of the individual\u2019s behavior to himself, herself or others outweighs the potential risk of the use of physical restraint. This analysis shall be documented as soon as possible after the use of the restraint; 15.4.a.5. Physical restraint shall be discontinued as soon as possible; 15.4.d. Physical restraint may not be used: 15.4.d.1. To force a child into compliance; 15.4.d.2. In response to cursing or screaming; 15.4.d.3. For refusal to participate in an activity; or 15.4.d.4. For failure to join a group activity. 15.4.e. The use of physical restraints shall be discontinued as soon as possible and shall be limited to the following maximum time per episode: 15.4.e.1. Fifteen minutes for children aged nine and younger; and 15.4.e.2. Thirty minutes for persons aged ten and older. 15.4.f. Employees shall make periodic attempts to free the child during the period in which the restraint is employed. <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Is mechanical restraint allowed? <\/td>\n | \n Yes. \u00a778-3-15. Restrictive Behavioral Interventions. 15.1. Legal Compliance - 15.1.a. Restrictive behavior management techniques include: restraint (physical, mechanical, or chemical) and seclusion. The organization shall have a policy with specific procedures to govern the use of these techniques. The policy shall delineate the circumstances under which these techniques may be used and shall describe which techniques may be used in precise language. Unless indicated otherwise in this rule, restraints are to be used only in an emergency when there is imminent risk of the child physically harming himself or herself or others, including employees. Non-physical interventions are the first choice as an intervention unless safety issues demand an immediate physical response. Restrictive behavior management techniques are not to be used as a part of an approved plan of care. 15.1.b. Group restraints incorporating peers as restrainers or observers are prohibited in any treatment environment. 6.2.a.1. The use of restrictive behavior management interventions such as restraints (physical, mechanical, or chemical) and seclusion to manage inappropriate and\/or aggressive behavior; AND 14.4. Discipline 14.4.a. The organization shall follow a policy that outlines its practices regarding punishment or discipline of persons served and this policy shall prohibit the following: 14.4.a.15. Use of physical restraint involving peers; 14.4.a.16. Use of physical restraint outside commonly accepted systematic methods of passive physical control applied in an appropriately de-escalating fashion; or 14.4.a.17. Use of any technique of manual or physical restraint as an ongoing intervention for inappropriate or undesired behavior except in situations involving significant risk of harm to self or others if the restraint is not used. 15.4. Physical Restraint - 15.4.a. Written procedures shall govern the use of physical restraint. They shall specify that: 15.4.a.1. Physical restraint may be used only in emergency or crisis situations to protect individuals from harming themselves or others; 15.4.a.2. Employees shall use the least restrictive, safest, and most effective methods generally accepted in the field; 15.4.a.3. Physical restraint may be used in each instance only when less restrictive measures have proven to be ineffective or in an immediately dangerous situation which precludes the use of other interventions; 15.4.a.4. The decision to use physical restraint shall take into account an analysis which determines that the risk of the individual\u2019s behavior to himself, herself or others outweighs the potential risk of the use of physical restraint. This analysis shall be documented as soon as possible after the use of the restraint; 15.4.a.5. Physical restraint shall be discontinued as soon as possible; 15.4.d. Physical restraint may not be used: 15.4.d.1. To force a child into compliance; 15.4.d.2. In response to cursing or screaming; 15.4.d.3. For refusal to participate in an activity; or 15.4.d.4. For failure to join a group activity. 15.4.e. The use of physical restraints shall be discontinued as soon as possible and shall be limited to the following maximum time per episode: 15.4.e.1. Fifteen minutes for children aged nine and younger; and 15.4.e.2. Thirty minutes for persons aged ten and older. 15.4.f. Employees shall make periodic attempts to free the child during the period in which the restraint is employed. <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Is seclusion allowed? <\/td>\n | \n Yes. \u00a778-3-15. Restrictive Behavioral Interventions. 15.1. Legal Compliance - 15.1.a. Restrictive behavior management techniques include: restraint (physical, mechanical, or chemical) and seclusion. The organization shall have a policy with specific procedures to govern the use of these techniques. The policy shall delineate the circumstances under which these techniques may be used and shall describe which techniques may be used in precise language. Unless indicated otherwise in this rule, restraints are to be used only in an emergency when there is imminent risk of the child physically harming himself or herself or others, including employees. Non-physical interventions are the first choice as an intervention unless safety issues demand an immediate physical response. Restrictive behavior management techniques are not to be used as a part of an approved plan of care. 15.1.b. Group restraints incorporating peers as restrainers or observers are prohibited in any treatment environment. 6.2.a.1. The use of restrictive behavior management interventions such as restraints (physical, mechanical, or chemical) and seclusion to manage inappropriate and\/or aggressive behavior; AND 14.4. Discipline 14.4.a. The organization shall follow a policy that outlines its practices regarding punishment or discipline of persons served and this policy shall prohibit the following: 14.4.a.15. Use of physical restraint involving peers; 14.4.a.16. Use of physical restraint outside commonly accepted systematic methods of passive physical control applied in an appropriately de-escalating fashion; or 14.4.a.17. Use of any technique of manual or physical restraint as an ongoing intervention for inappropriate or undesired behavior except in situations involving significant risk of harm to self or others if the restraint is not used. 15.4. Physical Restraint - 15.4.a. Written procedures shall govern the use of physical restraint. They shall specify that: 15.4.a.1. Physical restraint may be used only in emergency or crisis situations to protect individuals from harming themselves or others; 15.4.a.2. Employees shall use the least restrictive, safest, and most effective methods generally accepted in the field; 15.4.a.3. Physical restraint may be used in each instance only when less restrictive measures have proven to be ineffective or in an immediately dangerous situation which precludes the use of other interventions; 15.4.a.4. The decision to use physical restraint shall take into account an analysis which determines that the risk of the individual\u2019s behavior to himself, herself or others outweighs the potential risk of the use of physical restraint. This analysis shall be documented as soon as possible after the use of the restraint; 15.4.a.5. Physical restraint shall be discontinued as soon as possible; 15.4.d. Physical restraint may not be used: 15.4.d.1. To force a child into compliance; 15.4.d.2. In response to cursing or screaming; 15.4.d.3. For refusal to participate in an activity; or 15.4.d.4. For failure to join a group activity. 15.4.e. The use of physical restraints shall be discontinued as soon as possible and shall be limited to the following maximum time per episode: 15.4.e.1. Fifteen minutes for children aged nine and younger; and 15.4.e.2. Thirty minutes for persons aged ten and older. 15.4.f. Employees shall make periodic attempts to free the child during the period in which the restraint is employed. <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n |
\n | \n Is there a Bill of Rights for youth in care? <\/td>\n | \n Yes<\/a> <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n <\/table>\n<\/div> |