New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION
Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth
Part 7313 - CLASSIFICATION
Section 7313.8 - Youth classification, initial screening, assessment, and reassessment records

Universal Citation: 9 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs § 7313.8

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) Determinations based upon all initial screenings, assessments by the facility, and reassessments of a youth's risk, security and supervision, and special needs requirements shall be made in writing and kept in the youth's file.

(b) The information to be retained in the youth's file shall include, but is not limited to:

(1) the date when the initial screening was completed, including verification that the youth was notified of needs determinations and their implications, if any;

(2) the youth's security and supervision requirements;

(3) any special needs of the youth;

(4) the name of staff responsible for making recommendations based on assessment by the facility or reassessment, and the signature of the director, or designee, making the final determination;

(5) the date of each facility assignment and living unit assignment based upon assessment by the facility and the reassessment process; and

(6) all instruments, forms, and other information used to make or record initial screening, assessments by the facility, and reassessment determinations.

(c) Either a photocopy or a written summary of the information noted in paragraph (b) of this section, and all youth records, shall be sent with every youth when they are transferred to another facility.

(d) Whenever a written summary is sent pursuant to the requirements of subdivision (c) of this section, the name(s) of the staff who prepared the summarized information shall be clearly identified on the form.

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