Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Subchapter IV - Staffing
Section DOC 347.17 - Staffing

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง DOC 347.17

Current through August 26, 2024

The facility shall develop, implement, and document a staffing plan that identifies and provides for sufficient staff at the facility to provide adequate and continuous supervision of youth including all of the following:

(1) A supervisor or designee physically on-site during every shift at the facility.

(2) Adequate staff to provide for the direct supervision of youth in living units and other areas where youth are present. The use of a video monitoring system shall not be used to replace direct staff supervision.

(3) Staff ratios of a minimum of one staff member supervising 8 youth during waking hours and one staff member supervising 16 youth during sleeping hours, except during exigent circumstances. The facility shall document the exigent circumstances.

(4) Whenever there is a youth in the facility, at least one staff member of the same gender as the youth on duty at the facility.

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