La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-6907

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-6907 - Intake Procedures

1. Pursuant to Article 35, Code of Juvenile Procedure, juvenile detention centers shall maintain a permanent record of certain information as to each child admitted. The record shall include:

a. the child's name and address;

b. the reason for the child's being taken into custody;

c. the date and time of child's entry into the center;

d. the name of the officer bringing the child to the center and the department of the officer.

2. The record in which such information is kept shall not be open for public inspection. Peace officers, probation officers, counsel representing the child, the district attorney, authorized officers of the court, and the Department of Health and Human Resources licensing personnel shall have access to the records. The records shall be kept in chronological order. Entries shall be made upon admission of each child.

B. At the time of admission, all money and personal property other than that which the child is allowed to keep pursuant to local policies shall be listed in writing in the presence of the child and the list shall be signed by the child and the facility admitting employee. The list shall be retained after signing and the monies and belongings shall be placed in a safe and secure place. At the time of release the belongings shall be returned and the list shall be signed as having been returned to the child by both the child and the releasing employee in the presence of the person receiving the child. All weapons and other illegal articles shall be turned over to the admitting officer and receipt of the same shall be signed by him, the child, and the detention employee receiving the child.

C. Upon admission, each child shall be given a shower and inspected by staff for bruises, lice, venereal disease, etc. A physician shall be consulted immediately if there is cause to believe the child is ill or injured. If extenuating circumstances arise, and a child cannot be showered immediately, he/she shall be kept separate from the other children until such time as a shower can be administered.

D. Upon admission, each child shall be issued clean clothing. If the policy of the family is not to provide clothing, the child's clothing shall be washed immediately and be given back to him to wear.

E. Necessary clean linen shall be issued upon admission and clean linens shall be issued at least once weekly. If the child is a bed wetter, then clean linens shall be issued at least daily.

F. Upon admission, each child shall be given a copy of the rules and regulations of the facility and appropriate staff shall discuss and answer any questions the child might have.

G. At the time of admission to the facility, juveniles shall be informed in writing of the procedures for gaining access to medical services.

H. After admission, a record shall be maintained for each child. Records shall include, but not be limited to:

1. intake form;

2. court order, if applicable;

3. height, weight;

4. color of eyes and hair;

5. religion;

6. family physician, if any;

7. prescribed medication and proper use;

8. physical defects, handicaps, or allergic reactions;

9. name of school and grade level;

10. admitting employee's observation of physical conditions of each child at admission;

11. whether the child is on probation and the name of probation officer, if applicable.

I. Upon admission, the detention personnel shall notify the parents of the detention if they have not already been notified.

J. Upon admission, each child shall be afforded the opportunity to make a telephone call to his parents/guardian or attorney, which may be local or, at his own expense, a long distance or collect call.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-6907

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of the Secretary, Division of Licensing and Certification, LR 13:246 (April 1987).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 46:51, 46:1401-1424.