210 Ind. Admin. Code 8-3-34

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 210 IAC 8-3-34 - Staffing requirements

Authority: IC 11-8-2-5; IC 31-31-8-2

Affected: IC 11-8-2; IC 31-31-8

Sec. 34.

(a) Written policy, procedure, and practice provide the staffing requirements for all categories of personnel are determined to ensure:

(1) juveniles have access to staff, programs, and services; and

(2) sufficient staff are present at the facility to provide adequate supervision of the juveniles twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week.

(b) Staff are required to be awake and alert at all times.

(c) At least two (2) staff shall be on duty at all times in the facility.

(d) Facilities housing juveniles of both genders shall provide same-gender supervision of youth.

(e) The facility uses a system to determine the number of staff needed for essential positions and considers the following:

(1) Holidays.

(2) Regular days off.

(3) Annual training requirements.

(4) Annual leave.

(5) Average sick leave.

210 IAC 8-3-34

Department of Correction; 210 IAC 8-3-34; filed 9/16/2022, 3:13 p.m.: 20221012-IR-210220072FRA