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Personal Hygiene Practices for Youth in Limited Secure Placement
This policy requires standards and procedures related to personal hygiene practices for youth placed in limited secure placement (LSP) facilities, including providing youth with expectations, instructions, and assistance with personal hygiene, grooming, and health care. Download the policy

Medication Administration in Juvenile Justice Placement
This policy standardizes safe and effective procedures for the storing, administering, accounting, and discarding of medications according to applicable federal, state, and local laws, and regulations commensurate with a physician's or other licensed health care practitioner's order. Download the policy

Suicide Prevention and Intervention Policy for Juvenile Justice Placement
This policy establishes guidelineACs for the screening and ongoing assessment of youth in juvenile justice placement to identify those who present a risk of self-harm or suicide. When such risk is identified, procedures outlined in this policy must be followed for prevention and intervention. Download the policy

Allowances and Financial Literacy Training for Youth in Juvenile Justice Placement
This policy establishes guidelines for youth to receive a regular monetary allowance and financial literacy training while in a Close to Home residential placement facility. While provider agencies have discretion to design their own allowance and financial literacy training programs, all programs shall comply with the requirements of this policy and promote the goal of financial responsibility and independence. Download the policy

Activity Restrictions Due to Medical Reasons for Youth in Juvenile Justice Placement
This policy establishes standards for supervision of youth placed in a Close to Home program whose physical activities must be restricted and monitored due to a medical condition. In addition, the policy outlines protocols governing communication that must be transmitted to provider agency staff about restricting the physical activities of youth as deemed necessary by medical/health services staff and/or the youth's physicians. Download the policy