8.12 Access to Treatment Pursuant to Section 1411

Chapter 8
Section 8.12
Subject 8.12 Access to Treatment Pursuant to Section 1411
Effective Date 2/1/2024 12:00 AM
  1. Access to Treatment 
    1. There shall be unimpeded access to health care regardless of youth’s classification status or behavior.
    2. Youth shall convey requests for emergency and non-emergency health care services.
    3. Youth shall have opportunities for both written and verbal communications accommodating all language or literacy barriers regarding medical/mental health services.
    4. Youth supervision staff shall relay requests from youth, initiate referrals when needed for health care services is observed and advocate for the youth when the needs for services appears to be urgent.
    5. Designated staff shall inquire and make observations regarding the health of each youth on a daily basis and in the event of possible injury.
    6. Opportunities are available on a twenty-four hour per day basis to    communicate emergency health care service needs.
    7. All health care requests shall be documented and maintained for one year.