N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 §§ 180-3.27

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024

Section 180-3.27 - Standards of Personal Hygiene for Youth

(a) A specialized secure detention facility shall provide for the personal hygiene needs of youth at the facility. At a minimum:

(1) A specialized secure detention facility shall provide a shower schedule that allows for the daily shower of each youth.

(2) A specialized secure detention facility shall make necessary shaving items available. Shaving items shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary manner.

(3) A specialized secure detention facility shall make culturally appropriate haircare services available to all youth, as needed. When a youth has a court appearance, haircare services shall be provided prior to such court appearance, if the time from notice of appearance to the actual appearance allows for the provision of such service.

(4) Upon admission to the facility, articles necessary for maintaining proper personal hygiene shall be made available to all youth and shall be replenished or replaced as needed or upon request. Personal hygiene items shall include, but not be limited to:

(i) soap;

(ii) a toothbrush and toothpaste;

(iii) a comb, brush, or other culturally appropriate haircare item;

(iv) deodorant;

(v) body lotion; and

(vi) feminine hygiene items, such as tampons and sanitary napkins.

(5) All youth shall wear facility issued clothing.

(i) Clothing issued to youth shall be appropriately sized.

(ii) Consistent with safety and security, a youth shall be issued clothing consistent with a youth's gender identity or internal sense of self as male or female, including but not limited to undergarments.

(iii) Outer clothing such as pants, sweats, shirts or coats may be reused after a youth has been released, if they are in good condition.

(iv) Under clothing, such as underwear, bras, undershirts and socks, shall be issued new upon a youth's admission to a facility and shall be discarded upon a youth's release from the facility. Under no circumstances shall the items listed in this paragraph be reused for a new resident.

(v) Youth shall be provided appropriate (e.g., appropriately sized, neat, clean)non-institutional clothing for court appearances.

(6) Laundry services shall be provided at least twice a week and more frequently when necessary to maintain sanitary conditions.

(7) Upon admission to a facility, all youth shall be provided with clean bedding in good condition. Bedding shall be laundered at least weekly.

(8) Upon admission to a facility, all youth shall be provided with towels and washcloths that are clean and in good condition. Clean towels and washcloths shall be provided at least twice per week, or more frequently if needed.

(9) All items such as shaving, hair care, personal hygiene, clothing, and bed linens shall be provided at facility expense.

(b) Consistent with the requirements of this section, a specialized secure detention facility shall develop written policies and procedures, which shall be submitted to OCFS for approval, to provide for a youth's personal hygiene needs.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 §§ 180-3.27

Adopted New York State Register July 25, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 30, eff. 7/25/2018