PURPOSE: Furloughs granted to youth residing in Division of Youth Seruices

1. (DYS) facilities should bepurposeful and construetim supplements to the treatment program, not a social rewards system. Only through w&justified deliberation should furloughs be granted.
2. (1) Requests for furloughs should be directed to the treatment team that works directly with the youth. The reason for and purpose of the furlough should be discussed. This should include consultation with the youth’s aftercare youth counselor.
3. (2) If the cottage committee or treatment team feels the furlough is justified, then a recommendation should be sent to the immediate supervisor describing the justification for the furlough.
4. (3) Upon approval of the request by the immediate supervisor, the treatment team should arrange transportation and notify the parents and aftercare youth counselor of the furlough and any other pertinent information.
5. (4) A furlough authorization form should be prepared to accompany the youth. (The form should identify the youth, state the date, and purpose of his/her furlough and include the name and phone number of the DYS residential facility authorizing the furlough.)

6. (5) If a youth fails to return from furlough at the designated time, s/he should call to provide justification for his/her delay and to establish a” estimated time of return. If the youth does not notify the facility or provide satisfactory justification for his/her delay, s/he should be considered a runaway.

   Auth: section 219.036, RSMo (19861. Original rule filed Dec. 30,1975, effectiue Jan. 9,1976.