Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 121 - Corrections Department
Chapter 2960 - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION OF PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR DETENTION SETTINGS
Part 2960.0260 - CLASSIFICATION AND SEPARATION OF RESIDENTS

Subpart 1. Classification of residents.

The license holder must develop a classification plan that is consistent with the license holder's statement of intended use. The license holder must house residents in living units according to the classification plan. Resident classification criteria for living unit assignment must include consideration of at least the following factors: age, developmental level, gender, physical aggressiveness, delinquent sophistication, and abscond risk. The classification plan must be reviewed and approved by the commissioner of corrections.

Subp. 2. Separation of residents by gender.

There must be complete separation of living and sanitation facilities to the extent necessary to ensure a resident's privacy from residents of the opposite gender. Gender-appropriate program services must be provided to male and female residents separately when possible.

Subp. 3. Residents who may have sexually abusive behaviors.

The license holder must take special precautions when a resident is considered likely to have sexually abusive behavior. The license holder must screen the resident to determine which precautions may be appropriate, give the resident an individual sleeping room, and direct staff to pay special attention to the resident's interactions with others. The license holder's care for a resident likely to have sexually abusive behavior must protect the resident, other residents, staff, and the community. The license holder must consider the vulnerability of other residents in the facility.