Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) The purpose of
an Isolation Intervention is to remove a YIC from the facility's general
population to give the YIC an opportunity to self-regulate behavior, and return
to the general population as soon as possible.
(a) Isolation must occur in a locked,
individual room.
(b) Isolation must
only be used to manage a YIC's crisis behavior when the YIC is in danger of
physically harming others, where a serious threat of violence is present, or
violence has occurred.
(c)
Isolation placement must be authorized by an OYA manager.
(2) Isolation must not be used as punishment,
as a convenience or substitute for staff supervision, or a substitute for
individualized treatment.
(3) Staff
must monitor the YIC every 15 minutes for wellbeing and possible return to the
general population. The monitoring must be documented in writing.
(4) Isolation must only be used until the YIC
regains self-control and can return to a less restrictive setting, according to
OYA policy.
(a) An incident of Isolation must
not exceed five consecutive days.
(b) Only the OYA director or Facility
Services director may approve an incident of Isolation exceeding five
consecutive days, and must review the incident daily for its possible
conclusion.
(5) In some
situations, staff may assess that the appropriate level of Intervention
requires the placement of the YIC in restraint devices. YICs in restraint
devices must be continually observed by staff.
(6) The actions listed below must occur when
a YIC is placed in Isolation.
(a) The
placement must be reviewed by the superintendent, camp director, designee, or
manager as soon as possible. The person reviewing the placement must not have
been involved in the incident or in the placement of the YIC in Isolation.
(A) If the person reviewing the Isolation
placement finds that the placement does not meet the criteria described in OAR
416-490-0021(2), the person must ensure the YIC is no longer alone in a room
with a locked door.
(B) If the
person reviewing the Isolation placement finds that the placement does meet the
criteria described in OAR 416-490-0021(2), designated staff must assess the
YIC's readiness to engage in problem analysis and reintegration planning within
two hours of the Isolation placement, and at least every two hours thereafter,
according to OYA policy.
(b) When it is determined a YIC is ready to
engage in reintegration planning, designated staff must develop a reintegration
plan, according to OYA policy, for the YIC to ultimately rejoin the general
population.
(c) When it is
determined a YIC is ready to rejoin the general population, designated staff
must develop and document the YIC's reintegration plan, and initiate the
reintegration according to OYA policy.
(d) A facility manager must ensure the YIC
rejoins the general population as soon as possible after a reintegration plan
is developed.
(7) For
YICs who have been identified with severe or the highest mental health
treatment needs, a clinical interview must be conducted and documented by a
mental health care practitioner upon notification of the YIC's placement in
Isolation. Requests for psychological Intervention by a mental health care
practitioner may also be initiated by staff, or by a YIC in
Isolation.
(8) YICs in Isolation
are afforded the same opportunity to maintain health and dignity as afforded
YICs in the general population consistent with requirements for the program and
in accordance with OYA policy.
(9)
Searches: Upon entering Isolation, the YIC must be searched according to OYA
policy.
(a) Every item of material or
equipment (books, magazines, etc.) must be inspected.
(b) The Isolation room must be searched upon
staff assessment that a search is warranted, and before and after each
occupancy. Unauthorized items must be removed from the room.
(10) Exceptions:
(a) YICs may be placed in an Isolation room
without bedding, hygiene supplies, mail or reading material for up to two hours
after initially occupying the room.
(b) When a YIC is placed in Isolation for two
hours or longer, a YIC may only be denied an article of clothing, bedding,
hygiene supplies, mail, or reading material under the following conditions:
(A) The YIC abused or misused the
item;
(B) There exists a
substantial threat of imminent misuse of the item; or
(C) The item is considered by staff to pose a
threat to the YIC.
(c)
The reason for denying the YIC an item must be documented in writing.
(d) If an item has been denied after a YIC
has been in Isolation for two hours or longer, staff must evaluate returning
the item at least once every 24 hours. If upon evaluation the item continues to
be denied, the rationale for continued denial must be documented in
writing.
(e) Staff have a continued
obligation to assure basic hygiene, sanitation, and YIC dignity despite the
removal of items.
(11) A
YIC may appeal an Isolation Intervention through the YIC Grievance Process
described in OAR 416, division 20.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
420A.025
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
420A.105 &
420A.108