New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 14 - JUVENILE JUSTICE
Part 3 - FACILITY CLIENT EDUCATION
Section 8.14.3.8 - EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL AND WORK PROGRAMS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
A. Clients are provided academic and vocational counseling, initial screening, assessment and evaluation to determine individual needs. The programs are consistent with the needs of the client population and the requirements of state and federal statutes.
B. Educational programs are accredited with the state of New Mexico public education department and comply with federal and state mandates governing regular and special education (IDEA) requirements. The state of New Mexico licenses juvenile justice service educational instructors.
C. Coordination and continuity between educational, vocational and work programs are provided in the plan of care and transitional plan. Work programs do not interfere with educational and treatment programs. Educational services are not used as a reward or punishment for client behavior.
D. Clients have access to a comprehensive collection of general and specialized reference materials that meet educational, recreational and legal needs. Client special requests for reference materials, subject to limitations necessary to maintain facility order and security, are accommodated.
E. Credits, diplomas, letters of attendance, graduation exercises and other incentives are formally provided to recognize clients for educational and vocational achievements and are equivalent to those issued by the public education department.
F. Clients employed in the community are compensated at prevailing rates.
G. Juvenile justice service clients must adhere to and follow all federal and state laws as they relate to the terms, conditions and limitations on working hours and conditions of clients performing work in a JJS facility.
H. Educational records are confidential according to law.
I. Each facility superintendent is responsible for ensuring that staff who have contact with clients sign a copy of the department approved form called acknowledgement of receipts and understanding and that these signed forms are part of the of the employee's personnel file.
