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9 NYCRR 7403.1 - Policy

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(a)Consistent with the requirements of this Part, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) shall develop written policies and procedures that govern admissions at an OCFS secure facility. The written policies and procedures shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed.

(b)Consistent with the requirements of this Part, OCFS shall develop policies and procedures to require that all residents are admitted to OCFS secure facilities in accordance with law and in a manner which protects the safety of all persons and the security of the facility.

(c)Only residents lawfully committed to, placed in or transferred to an OCFS secure facility shall be admitted to such facility.

9 NYCRR 7403.2 - Authority for admissions

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(a)Prior to the admission of any resident, facility staff performing admission functions shall examine the court order or other documents which serve as the authority for such admission. Residents shall be admitted to a facility only when an examination of resident identification and documentation confirms that a resident’s identity corresponds with any information accompanying such order or document.

(b)The facility director, or person acting in that capacity, shall designate facility staff members to be responsible for admitting residents in accordance with the requirements of this Part.

(c)Persons delivering a resident to an OCFS secure facility shall present identification as required by OCFS.

(d)The admissions process shall include the recording of:

(1)the name of the resident admitted;

(2)the itemization of all documents and property received with the resident;

(3)the date and time of admission; and

(4)the name, title/rank, badge number (if appropriate) and authority of the delivering agent.

9 NYCRR 7403.3 - Identification/documentation

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(a)Consistent with the requirements of this section, identification procedures, including fingerprinting, shall be established for residents of OCFS secure facilities.

(b)All resident fingerprints shall be taken in accordance with the rules and methods prescribed by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.

9 NYCRR 7403.4 - Searches

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Upon admission to an OCFS secure facility, a search shall be conducted to verify that no resident is in possession of contraband. A search shall include, but is not limited to, a strip search. When lawful and warranted, a body cavity search may be conducted pursuant to OCFS regulations.

9 NYCRR 7403.5 - Property confiscation

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9 NYCRR 7403.6 - Records

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(a)Each facility shall record and maintain information concerning each resident admitted to an OCFS secure facility.

(b)A record shall be made of the name, address, telephone number, and relationship to the resident of a parent, legal guardian, or spouse to be notified in case of the death, serious illness, or other serious incident involving the resident.

9 NYCRR 7403.7 - Health screening

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A health screening shall be administered by facility staff upon admission or prior to the placement of a resident in a facility housing unit, pursuant to section 7410.9(a)(1) of this Title.

9 NYCRR 7403.8 - Personal hygiene and clothing issue

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Upon admission, all residents shall be provided with personal hygiene items and clothing as required by Part 7419 of this Title.

9 NYCRR 7403.9 - Admission telephone call

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A resident shall be permitted to complete a telephone call to their legal guardian, parent or spouse at facility expense within 24 hours of admission. Upon admission, a resident shall be informed of their right to complete a telephone call.

9 NYCRR 7403.10 - Orientation to facility rules and information

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Compiling agency: Executive Department
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