DOC 379.19(1)(1) An institution may not exceed the original design capacity of a room and the institution when assigning youth to rooms, except in an institution housing emergency under sub. (2), or to meet youth program needs. The original design capacity of a room and an institution is the occupancy, number of youth, for which a room and the institution was originally designed.

DOC 379.19(2)(2) If the secretary declares an institution housing emergency, the number of youth assigned to living quarters may exceed original design capacity. Conditions for youth assigned to a room in excess of the original design capacity shall be as humane as reasonably possible, consistent with available resources.

DOC 379.19(3)(3) There shall be no discrimination on the basis of race or religion in the assignment of youth to living quarters.

DOC 379.19(4)(4) The superintendent may consider the following factors before assigning a youth to a room:

DOC 379.19(5)(5) Youth shall keep assigned living quarters clean, neat and orderly as directed by staff. Appropriate cleaning materials shall be made available for this purpose.

DOC 379.19(5)(a)(a) The institution shall provide youth with clean bed sheets, pillowcases and towels at least once every 7 days. The institution shall provide each youth with a standard issue of blankets and similar items necessary for physical comfort. Youth shall be responsible for their proper care.

DOC 379.19(5)(b)(b) The superintendent may establish appropriate policies and procedures to insure proper maintenance of living quarters.

DOC 379.20(1)(1) General Policy. The institution shall manage youth funds and permit or forbid spending to achieve the following objectives:

DOC 379.20(1)(a)(a) To promote the successful reintegration of youth into society through a policy designed to provide youth with funds available upon release that they can manage responsibly.

DOC 379.20(1)(b)(b) To prevent the exchange of contraband and victimization within institutions by prohibiting youth from carrying money and by requiring all youth funds to be deposited in accounts for the youth.

DOC 379.20(1)(d)(d) To permit youth to obtain personal property in accordance with s. DOC 379.10.

DOC 379.20(2)(2) Deposit of money. All money received by an institution for the benefit of a youth shall be credited to the youth’s general account. The institution shall issue the youth a receipt for all money received.

DOC 379.20(3)(3) Allowance. Each institution shall deposit in each youth’s account a weekly allowance in an amount to be determined by the department.

DOC 379.20(4)(4) Transfer of money. Each institution shall create a policy for transfer of money, at the request of a youth, from a general account to a savings account.

DOC 379.20(5)(5) Cash grant. Each institution shall evaluate a youth’s need for a cash grant sufficient to meet the immediate, but unmet needs of the youth for the day of release from the institution. The institution shall consider the amount of money in the youth’s account and the availability of other resources in determining the amount of the cash grant.

DOC 379.20(6)(6) Receipts. Each youth shall be provided, upon reasonable request, information regarding the youth’s accounts, including receipt numbers, disbursements and the balance of the account. Institutions shall provide a youth with monthly statements of the youth’s accounts. If a youth has funds in an account in the institution’s savings program, a statement from the financial institution that is used for the youth’s savings account shall be provided at least quarterly.

DOC 379.20(7)(7) Disbursements of general youth account funds.

DOC 379.20(7)(a)(a) Each institution shall follow the division’s written policies and procedures for disbursement of general account funds by the institution to pay for court-ordered surcharges and restitution, institution restitution or other financial obligations owed by the youth.