N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 7403.10

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 41, October 9, 2024

Section 7403.10 - Orientation to facility rules and information

(a) Upon admission, each facility shall provide to all residents an orientation to services, a written copy of facility rules of conduct and disciplinary procedures. In addition, each facility shall make available other pertinent written information which shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

(1) available health services and procedures for access;

(2) procedures for the use of the telephone;

(3) available exercise, recreation, and leisure activities;

(4) information on any available facility programming, including, but not limited to:

(i) educational programs;

(ii) counseling programs;

(iii) vocational programs; and

(iv) work programs;

(5) commissary operations (if available);

(6) daily program schedule;

(7) information on the behavior management system;

(8) package procedures;

(9) correspondence procedures;

(10) visitation procedures and schedules;

(11) religious services schedules;

(12) grievance procedures;

(13) the availability of an ombudsman;

(14) an explanation of the oversight authority of the State Commission of Correction;

(15) the availability of the minimum standards of the State Commission of Correction chapter that pertains to OCFS secure facilities; and

(16) any additional information the facility director or person acting in that capacity deems necessary.

(b) Reasonable efforts shall be made to assist any resident who appears illiterate, non-English speaking, or for any other reason needs assistance in the understanding and use of necessary facility rules of conduct, facility services, disciplinary procedures and programs, pursuant to Part 7405 of this Title.

(c) Each OCFS secure facility shall mail orientation information describing the availability of services and programs to the parent or legal guardian of each resident.

(d) Facility rules of conduct and information shall be reviewed annually and amended as needed.

(e) The facility director, or person acting in that capacity, shall require that each resident sign a document verifying that such resident has received, and been oriented to, the facility rules of conduct and the availability of other pertinent information required pursuant to this section.

(f) The facility director, or person acting in that capacity, may require that residents return any written information upon release or discharge from the facility.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 7403.10

Renumbered from subtitle AA of chapter III New York State Register April 11, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 15, eff. 4/11/2018