I.
AUTHORITY:
The Board of Correction is vested with the authority to
promulgate Administrative Regulations by Act 50 of 1968, First Extraordinary
Session, as amended.
II.
PURPOSE:
To formulate the process by which transitional living programs
are established, the selection criteria for participation in such projects, and
the interaction between such programs and certain operations of the Department
of Correction and the Board of Parole and Community Rehabilitation.
III.
APPLICABILITY:
To all staff preparing release plans and/or supervising
releasees, and to such inmates, parolees and releasees found to meet the
eligibility criteria for participation in transition living programs; to any
individual, entity or agency outside the Department establishing or operating a
transitional living program, as defined below.
IV.
DEFINITIONS:
A. Transitional Living Program: A
transitional living program provides residential care or day reporting,
supervision and treatment or guidance in the community to assist in
establishing the controls and skills needed for successful reintegration into
society.
B. Eligibility criteria:
Criteria separately established for each type of transitional living program
and approved by the Board of Correction, the Board of Parole and Community
Rehabilitation, and the operating authority of the program to determine which
inmates, releasees and parolees may be considered for referral to that
program.
V.
POLICY:
It shall be the policy of the Department of Correction to develop
and to encourage the development of such transitional living programs which
will enhance the mission of the agency in successfully restoring offenders to
responsible and productive roles in society. Access to these programs and
supervision of participants shall be structured so as to maximize the
effectiveness of the program and the safety of the community.
VI.
PROCEDURES:
A. A statement of eligibility requirements,
operating procedures, and points of interface with the Department and the Board
of Parole and Community Rehabilitation shall be written as an Administrative
Directive for each type of program.
B. This program information shall be reviewed
by the Assistant Director for Field Services and the Assistant Director for
Treatment Services, who will make recommendations to the Director.
Representatives from the Board of Parole and Community Rehabilitation shall
also review the program and send their recommendations to the Assistant
Director of Field Services who will present the combined information to the
Director for approval.
C. If
approved for operation, a written referral agreement will be established with
any transitional living program not operated by the Department of Correction.
This agreement will clearly state applicable rules and expectations.
D. The roles of staff responsible for
selection and supervision of releasees referred to transitional living programs
shall be established by the Assistant Directors of Field Services and Treatment
Services and communicated to program operators, involved staff, and those
making application for participation in the transitional living
program.
E. The standard operating
procedures of any transitional living program shall be furnished to all staff
empowered to make referrals to the program, or authorized to discuss the
program with individuals who may be referred.
F. Criteria for termination and the
consequences of withdrawal from the transitional living program shall also be
stated in writing.
G. Requirements
and procedures for aftercare shall be established by the Assistant Directors
for Field Services and Treatment Services.
H. Provisions for participant tracking and
program evaluation shall be set up through Administrative Services.
Board of Correction Approval Date: 8/28/91
Attorney General Review Date: 8/28/91
Date Filed Secy, of State: 8/29/91
