(a)

1. (1) Division of Youth Services employees and nonemployee persons shall not provide any financial transactions between youths, youths and staff, and youths and nonemployees or volunteers unless specifically permitted as part of a division-sanctioned event or other approved purpose.

2. (2)

   1. (A) The sales of approved products, merchandise, or services shall not be permitted when the sales are in direct competition with an existing facility or agency provider, such as the facility's cafeteria, which either provides or has the jurisdiction to provide the same or similar goods and services.
   2. (B) Subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall also apply when the requested activity is in competition with services provided by a business holding a contract with the division to provide goods and services such as food or clothing.

(b)

1. (1) The division is responsible for providing all housing needs, care, clothing, meals, medical services, treatment, and supervision of youths in division custody.

2. (2) Division staff shall not make emergency loans or provide any financial assistance to youths in division custody, including without limitation:

   1. (A) Allowances;
   2. (B) Monetary gifts; or
   3. (C) Bribes.

3. (3) This policy does not:

   1. (A) Prohibit youths from selling goods and services they create for a division-sanctioned event or other approved purpose; and
   2. (B) Apply to gifts or prizes youths may receive for:

(i) Christmas and other holidays;

1. (ii) Birthdays;

   1. (iii) Youth conferences or training; and

      1. (iv) Other similar occasions.
      2. (c) Youths in division custody shall not receive any outside funds for goods or services.
      3. (d)

2. (1) Division youths may receive funds from participation in approved:

   1. (A) Educational studies;
   2. (B) Programs; or
   3. (C) Other work-related activities.
3. (2) Any funds received from participation in these activities on their behalf shall be properly accounted for and will be disbursed to the youths upon their release from division custody.