1. (1) The service provider shall have a program document that describes the operation of the juvenile sex offender program. The overview to the program shall describe the theoretical approaches used by the service provider and the manner in which services are delivered. The program description shall be available to the Juvenile courts in the community catchment area served by the Treatment Provider and to the Department.

   1. (a) It is recognized that program material may vary based on the size of the service organization. Sole proprietary type services offered by a single therapist who works with this population shall provide a program manual. Offices with multiple therapists should have a policy and program manual that provides information about how the organization is structured as well as how services are provided which meet the needs of youth with illegal sexual behavior problems.
2. (2) Oversight is vested in a single person who has overall clinical responsibility for the treatment program.

Author: Department of Youth Services

Statutory Authority: Title 44; Code of Ala. 1975, §§15-20-1 through 15-20-36; §§13A-6-60 through 13A-6-111.

History: New Rule: August 16, 2002; effective September 20, 2002. Amended: Filed November 6, 2018; effective December 21, 2018.