20651899, 63E-7.100 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 20651899

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE

Division:

Residential Services

Chapter:

Operation of Residential Programs

Overview

RULE:

63E-7.100	Definitions
63E-7.101	Youth Admission, Intake and Orientation
63E-7.102	Basic Youth Rights
63E-7.103	Program Environment
63E-7.104	Residential Case Management Services
63E-7.105	Residential Programming
63E-7.106	Transfer, Release and Discharge
63E-7.107	Safety and Security
63E-7.108	Program Administration
63E-7.109	Facility and Food Services

PURPOSE:

The new rule sections reorganize, substantially amend and replace the existing rule sections governing the operation of residential facilities for delinquent juveniles. References to items that are now treated elsewhere, such as transition, medical care and mental health services, are eliminated or significantly condensed. Statutory changes are accommodated, such as the re-designation of residential restrictiveness levels, and new section 985.6885, F.S., authorizing stakeholder and media access to facilities. New items are included, addressing Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requirements, trauma responsive practices, and LGBTQ requirements.

SUMMARY:

In fewer rule sections, the rule chapter addresses youth intake and orientation, basic rights, case management services, residential programming, transfer and discharge, program safety, program administration and facility/food services.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

985.64, 985.601(3)(a), 985.6885(4), FS

LAW:

985.03(44), 985.441, 985.601(3)(a), 985.64(2), 985.6885, FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/24/2018 Vol. 44/143

COMMENTS:

From 7/24/2018 To 8/14/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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