Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 391 - CHILDREN'S SERVICES LICENSING
Chapter 7 - RESIDENTIAL CHILD-CARING AGENCIES
Section 391-7-002 - DEFINITIONS
Current through September 17, 2024
The definitions in the Children's Residential Facilities and Placing Licensure Act, the Medication Aide Act, and the following apply to this chapter.
002.01 ABUSE. Any knowing, intentional, or negligent act or omission on the part of any person which results in physical, sexual, verbal or mental abuse, unreasonable confinement, cruel punishment, exploitation, or denial of essential care, treatment, or services to a child.
002.02 ADMISSION. The point of entry into a program or service; during admission processing the child receives an orientation to the facility, staff, and policies and procedures.
002.03 ASSESSMENT. A face-to-face evaluation of the child's current and past (if available) physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral health.
002.04 BODY CAVITY SEARCH. The examination and possible intrusion into the rectal or vaginal cavities to detect contraband.
002.05 CHEMICAL RESTRAINT. A medication that is used for discipline or convenience and is not required to treat medical symptoms.
002.06 CLASSROOM. An area specifically designed and equipped for conducting educational and vocational programming.
002.07 COMPLETE APPLICATION. An application that contains ail of the information requested on the Department approved application form, with attestation to its truth and completeness, and that is submitted with all required fees and documentation.
002.08 CONTRABAND. Any item possessed by children or found at the facility of the licensee that is prohibited by law or that is expressly prohibited by those legally charged with the responsibility for administration and operation of the program.
002.09 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT. Any act of inflicting punishment directly on the body causing pain or injury.
002.10 CRISIS INTERVENTION MODEL. A model that identifies specialized interventions to guide, redirect, modify, or manage behavior of children. The intervention model includes an entire spectrum of activities from preventive and planned use of routines and environment, to less restrictive interventions such as positive reinforcement, verbal interventions and de-escalation techniques, to more restrictive interventions such as room confinement, physical escorts, and physical restraint.
002.11 DESIGNEE. An individual given the responsibility to act on another's behalf.
002.12 DIRECT CARE STAFF. A person who has been hired or approved by the licensee and is responsible for the day to day supervision of children in the care of the licensee.
002.13 DISCIPLINE. To establish self-control through training or instruction.
002.14 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. An educational plan designed to meet a child's educational needs.
002.15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The executive director, director, superintendent, president, chief executive officer, and similarly classified positions who is responsible for the daily operation of the facility.
002.16 FACILITY. A place, building for part thereof), set of buildings, or area (whether or not enclosing a building or set of buildings) that is used for the care of children. It includes the staff, programs and services as well as the buildings and grounds.
002.17 FOOD CODE. The Nebraska Food Code as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-2,244.01 and as published by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, except for compliance and enforcement provisions.
002.18 HOUSEHOLD MEMBER. Any individual residing in or regularly present in the residential child-caring agency.
002.19 MECHANICAL RESTRAINT. Any device, such as, a material or piece of equipment attached or adjacent to an individual's body that the individual cannot remove easily and that restricts freedom of movement or normal access to their own body.
002.20 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM. A group of individuals, including the child and the child's parent(s) or legal guardian(s), and at least one licensed health care practitioner or licensed mental health practitioner who share their knowledge and expertise to assist and support the child and are involved in all phases of the child's care and discharge planning.
002.21 PAIN COMPLIANCE TECHNIQUE. Any intervention that intentionally causes pain to gain control of a child, such as the use of Tasers, pressure point control, and chemical sprays.
002.22 PHYSICAL RESTRAINT. Any manual method or physical or mechanical device-material, or equipment attached or adjacent to the child's body that the child cannot remove easily and that restricts freedom of movement or normal access to their own body.
002.23 PREGNANT AND PARENTING CHILD PROGRAM. A program that provides care and supervision to a pregnant child or a child who has physical custody of her own infant or toddler.
002.24 ROOM. An area with walls flush from the ceiling and at least one passageway or doorway.
002.25 ROOM CONFINEMENT. The involuntary seclusion or restriction of a child to a room or other area alone, including a child's own room, except during normal sleeping hours,
002.26 SEXUAL ABUSE. Sexual harassment, sexual coercion, or sexual assault.
