DOC 347.13(2)(b) (b) Document the classification decision.

DOC 347.13(3) (3) Reclassification. Reclassification shall occur a minimum of every 3 months after initial classification.

DOC 347.13(4) (4) Review. All classification and reclassification decisions shall be reviewed and documented by a supervisor as soon as practicable.

DOC 347.13 History History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21; correction in (1) (d) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790.

DOC 347.14 DOC 347.14 Assessment. The initial assessment of the youth’s treatment and service needs shall be completed within 10 days of admission.

DOC 347.14 History History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.

DOC 347.15 DOC 347.15 Off-grounds leave. A facility must develop policies and procedures relating to off-grounds leave.

DOC 347.15 History History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.

DOC 347.16 DOC 347.16 Release. A facility shall do all of the following prior to releasing a youth from the facility:

DOC 347.16(1) (1) Verify the identity of the youth.

DOC 347.16(2) (2) Verify the authority to release the youth.

DOC 347.16 History History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.

subch. IV of ch. DOC 347 Subchapter IV — Staffing

DOC 347.17 DOC 347.17 Staffing. The facility shall develop, implement, and document a staffing plan that identifies and provides for sufficient staff at the facility to provide adequate and continuous supervision of youth including all of the following:

DOC 347.17(1) (1) A supervisor or designee physically on-site during every shift at the facility.

DOC 347.17(2) (2) Adequate staff to provide for the direct supervision of youth in living units and other areas where youth are present. The use of a video monitoring system shall not be used to replace direct staff supervision.

DOC 347.17(3) (3) Staff ratios of a minimum of one staff member supervising 8 youth during waking hours and one staff member supervising 16 youth during sleeping hours, except during exigent circumstances. The facility shall document the exigent circumstances.

DOC 347.17(4) (4) Whenever there is a youth in the facility, at least one staff member of the same gender as the youth on duty at the facility.

DOC 347.17 History History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.

DOC 347.18 DOC 347.18 Training.

DOC 347.18(1) (1) Orientation. Before a new staff member is permitted to work independently with youth, the facility shall provide at least 40 hours of orientation training for the new staff member including all of the following areas:

DOC 347.18(1)(a) (a) Facility policies and procedures.

DOC 347.18(1)(b) (b) Facility operations and facility emergencies.

DOC 347.18(1)(c) (c) Rules under this chapter.

DOC 347.18(1)(d) (d) Youth grievance procedures under s. DOC 347.38.

DOC 347.18(1)(e) (e) First aid, use of an automated external defibrillator, and use of other emergency equipment.

DOC 347.18(1)(f) (f) Adolescent brain development.

DOC 347.18(1)(g) (g) Trauma-informed care and resiliency.

DOC 347.18(1)(h) (h) Positive behavior management, de-escalation techniques, and conflict management.