DOC 347.30(2) (2) Towels and bedding.

DOC 347.30(2)(a) (a) Staff shall provide each youth with a clean towel and washcloth daily.

DOC 347.30(2)(b) (b) Staff shall provide youth with clean bed linens at least once per week.

DOC 347.30(2)(c) (c) Staff shall provide youth with a clean blanket at least once per month.

DOC 347.30(3) (3) Mattresses and pillows.

DOC 347.30(3)(a) (a) Staff shall provide youth with a clean mattress and pillow.

DOC 347.30(3)(b) (b) Each mattress and each pillow shall be covered with a fire retardant, waterproof, easy-to-sanitize material.

DOC 347.30(3)(c) (c) Mattresses and pillows shall be kept in good repair and in a clean and sanitary condition. Staff shall repair or remove from circulation any mattresses with holes or cracks.

DOC 347.30(3)(d) (d) Mattresses and pillows shall be cleaned and sanitized before reissue.

DOC 347.30 History History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.

DOC 347.31 DOC 347.31 Commissary services. If a facility provides commissary, vending, or other similar services for youth, the facility shall develop policies and procedures relating to these services.

DOC 347.31 History History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.

DOC 347.32 DOC 347.32 Mail.

DOC 347.32(1) (1) The facility shall not limit the amount of correspondence sent and received by youth.

DOC 347.32(2) (2) The facility shall deliver incoming mail to youth on the same day that it is received at the facility.

DOC 347.32(3) (3) Outgoing youth mail shall be posted daily excluding weekends and holidays.

DOC 347.32(4) (4) Appropriate writing materials shall be provided to youth upon request.

DOC 347.32(5) (5) Postage for a minimum of 2 non-privileged letters a week shall be provided for each youth.

DOC 347.32(6) (6) Postage for privileged mail may not be limited.

DOC 347.32(7) (7) The facility shall establish parameters for inspecting privileged and non-privileged mail.

DOC 347.32(8) (8) If mail is withheld, staff shall inform the youth and send a written notice to the sender explaining the reason for withholding. Staff shall log the date, time, reason, and disposition of the mail, including any money or items of personal property; save the mail; and inform the youth.

DOC 347.32(9) (9) Mail addressed to a released youth shall be forwarded unopened to the youth or returned to the sender or post office if no forwarding address is available.

DOC 347.32 History History: CR 20-030: cr. Register October 2021 No. 790, eff. 11-1-21.

DOC 347.33 DOC 347.33 Communication.

DOC 347.33(1) (1) Upon admission, youth shall be given an opportunity as soon as possible to communicate with social supporters.

DOC 347.33(2) (2) Youth shall have the opportunity to communicate with approved individuals external to the facility no less than once per day.

DOC 347.33(3) (3) The facility may not charge youth to communicate.

DOC 347.33(4) (4) The facility shall make accommodations for youth with hearing or speech disabilities or limited English proficiency.

DOC 347.33(5) (5) The facility shall inform youth if external communication is withheld or monitored.