N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 §§ 166-1.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 166-1.3 - Supervision of staff and volunteers

The Division for Youth shall develop, and maintain on a current basis, a plan for adequate supervision of staff and volunteers in each residential facility or program, taking into consideration the population served and the type, size and physical layout of the facility or program, to assure appropriate care of youth and the prevention of child abuse and maltreatment. The plan shall be submitted to the deputy director of program operations for review and approval. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) staffing patterns and the rationale for such patterns;

(b) identification of all supervisors of staff and volunteers, including the designation of onsite supervisors;

(c) a list of the qualifications and responsibilities of the supervisors;

(d) procedures for periodic observations by supervisors of staff and volunteer interactions with youth in program;

(e) procedures for periodic supervisory conferences for staff and volunteers;

(f) procedures, consistent with any applicable collective bargaining agreement(s) and provisions of the Civil Service Law, for periodic written performance evaluations of staff conducted by supervisors; and

(g) methods for distributing written supervisory procedures to employees and volunteers.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 §§ 166-1.3

Amended New York State Register December 23, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Issue 51, eff. 12/23/2015