Ohio Administrative Code
Title 5139 - Department of Youth Services
Chapter 5139-36 - Community Corrections Facility
Section 5139-36-17 - Admissions and discharge
Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A) A CCF shall have written admission criteria that is reviewed by the department's bureau of community facilities, specifying the types of juveniles accepted and detailing grounds for rejection of a referral.
(B) The CCF shall not admit any juvenile who is a resident of another state or country unless the CCF documents in the juvenile's case record that the party making the placement has the legal authority to make the placement. All such placements shall be made in conformity with the terms of the interstate compact on juveniles or the interstate compact on the placement of children. Section 2151.56 of the Revised Code.
(C) A CCF can accept any juvenile whose needs can be met by the services provided by the facility. The facility will recommend less restrictive alternatives when appropriate.
(D) An admittance record is completed for every juvenile admitted to the CCF and contains at least the following information:
(E) The CCF will complete a preliminary health-screening record for all new admissions including, but not limited to:
(F) The CCF will have a written policy and procedure providing that at the time of admission, each juvenile will be screened for symptoms of illness or injury by a licensed physician, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, physician's assistant, or by a staff person who has received training in health screening techniques. All findings are recorded on an approved screening form.
(G) Upon admission, a CCF shall assign a staff member to orient the juvenile to the CCF, to CCF rules, and consequences for violations of rules. This orientation is documented by juvenile and staff signatures.
(H) Where a language or literacy problem exists that can lead to a juvenile's misunderstanding of agency rules and regulations, assistance is provided to the juvenile either by staff or another qualified individual under the supervision of a staff member.
(I) The CCF will have a handbook for juveniles and for the parent or guardian of each juvenile. This handbook will summarize the information covered by the CCF's statement of purpose and program. In addition, the handbook will contain:
(J) The CCF will provide a handbook to each juvenile and his or her parents or guardians, within seventy-two hours following admittance.
(K) The CCF will have a written policy which describes the conditions under which, and the procedures by which, a juvenile will be discharged, including any criteria for emergency discharges and discharges not in accordance with the juvenile's case management plan.
(L) When a juvenile is discharged, the CCF will prepare, within seven business days following the date of discharge, a written discharge summary. A copy of the discharge summary will be maintained within the record and a copy shall be provided to the court.
(M) At least twenty-one days prior to any planned discharge, each CCF will, in consultation with the court or custodial agent, familiarize the juvenile with the plans for his/her continued care following discharge.
(N) When a juvenile is discharged, all of the following will be documented in the juvenile's case record: