Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-226d-9

Current through October 16, 2024

Section 17-226d-9 - Shelters

(a)Screening

(1) Each program shall have and utilize a written screening procedure which shall include, but need not be limited to:

(A) a process whereby all persons entering the program are screened for obvious signs of illness or injury and those exhibiting such signs are referred to a medical facility;

(B) a requirement that all persons entering the program shall surrender any weapons, alcoholic beverages and drugs in their possession;

(C) all screening for entrance to a program with sleeping accommodations shall be conducted during regularly scheduled hours;

(D) information including but not necessarily limited to the following shall be obtained from each person entering the program:

(i) Shelters shall obtain information on each service recipient's age, race and sex; and,

(ii) Shelters shall also keep a record of all referrals made or accepted by the program.

Such information shall be submitted quarterly to the Commission in the time, manner and form required by the Commission.

(E) all persons entering the program shall be informed of program rules and procedures and the possible consequences of infractions of such rules.

(2) No person shall be permitted to enter the program's facilities who has not been screened in accordance with the program's screening procedure.

(b)Referrals

(1) Each program shall maintain a list of referral sources and resources which is periodically updated.

(2) Each program shall have and utilize a procedure for referring to an appropriate facility any person who expresses an interest in obtaining treatment for alcohol or drug abuse and shall have available current information on self-help groups for substance abusers.

(3) Each program shall have a written procedure for accepting into the program any person who has been initially refused admittance because of illness or injury and referred to a medical facility as required by subsection (a) (1) (A) of this regulation. Such procedure shall include, but need not be limited to:

(A) a requirement that the person have a written medical clearance before the person may be permitted to enter the program;

(B) medical clearances shall be recorded by the program in a log as required by section (c) of this regulation.

(c)Logs

Each program shall maintain a written log which shall include, but need not be limited to:

(1) a record of all significant events which occur during the program's daily operations;

(2) a record of the names of any persons permanently or temporarily denied access to the program's facilities and the reasons for the denial of access; and,

(3) a copy of all medical clearances received pursuant to the requirements of subsection (b) (3) of this regulation.

(d)Provision of medical services

(1) Each program shall have and utilize a written policy and procedure for storing and self-administration of all medications which shall include a provision that all medication be marked and stored in a locked cabinet.

(2) Each program shall have a fully equipped first aid kit on the premises at all times the program is in operation.

(e)Program schedule

Each program shall have and utilize a written procedure for the provision of program services which includes a schedule of standard times for:

(1) screening persons for admission;

(2) serving meals, if meals are offered by the program;

(3) bathing or showering, in programs with sleeping accommodations; and,

(4) lights out, if the program provides sleeping accommodations.

(f)Staffing

(1) Each program shall have and utilize written policies and procedures for training program staff which shall include, but need not be limited to:

(A) training in knowledge of, and sensitivity to, the problems of substance abuse and addiction; and,

(B) training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resusitation.

(2) Each program shall have at least the following minimum staffing:

(A) one paid staff member on duty at all times the program is in operation, all other positions may be filled by trained volunteers;

(B) one paid staff member on duty overnight for each 25 service recipients for programs which provide sleeping accommodations; and

(C) two paid staff members on duty during screening and mealtimes in programs with sleeping accommodations;

(g)Security

Each shelter offering sleeping accommodations shall have a policy and procedures dealing with security. Such policy and procedures shall include but need not be limited to:

(1) provisions for ensuring persons entering the program do not have access to weapons, alcoholic beverages or drugs while at the program's facilities;

(2) provisions for the protection of service recipients and staff during the screening process; and

(3) provisions for the protection of service recipients and their property while they are sleeping.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17-226d-9

Effective September 20, 1984