Miscellaneous

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Departmental

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has posted a revision to an existing policy for review and comment on MyFlorida.com at: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/policies _procedures/policyreview.html (note new Website location).

Central Communications Center (department-wide policy type B) – The Central Communications Center (CCC) shall provide a service to DJJ, Provider, and Grant facilities, programs and sites in maintaining a safe environment for the treatment, care, and provision of services to youths juveniles. These procedures establish guidelines to assure that accurate information is disseminated to and from the Central Communications Center and to track and document action related to incidents telephoned to the CCC. The CCC activities will be conducted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in a user friendly manner, with an emphasis on assisting DJJ, Provider, and Grant staff in the relay of information related to the care, safety, and humane treatment of all youths juveniles served by DJJ, Providers, or Grantees.

This policy is posted for a single 20 working day review and comment period, with the closure date for submission of comments on this policy of September 29, 2006. Responses to comments received will be posted during the review period to the extent possible, but no later than 10 working days after the end of the review period on the above Website.