PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to establish guidelines for day release programs. Day releases granted to youths residing in Diuision of Youth Seruices (DYS) facilities should be purposeful and constructiue supplements to the treatment program, not a social rewards system. Only through well. justified deliberation should day releases be granted. m 13 CSR llO-2-SOCIALSERVICES
- (1) Requests for day releases should be directed to the treatment team who works directly with the youth. The reason for and purpose of the day releases should be discussed. This should include consultation with the youth’s aftercare youth counselor.
- (2) If the cottage committee or treatment team feels a day release program is justified, then a recommendation should be sent to the immediate supervisor describing the justification for the program.
- (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 program and any other pertinent information.
- (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 widen. tial facility authorizing the furlough.)
(5) If a youth fails to return from day release at the designated time, s/he should call to provide justification for his/her delay and to establish an 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: sections 219.021 and 219.036, RSMo (1986). Original rule filed Dec. 30, 1975, effective Jan. 9,1976.