(a) Before being assigned to housing, the juvenile
shall be screened for potential vulnerabilities or tendencies of acting
out with sexually aggressive or assaultive behavior. Documentation
of the screening shall be maintained. Housing assignments shall be
made accordingly.
(b) The behavioral screening shall take into consideration
and address the following information:
(1) age;
(2) current charge(s) and offense history;
(3) physical size/stature;
(4) current state of mind;
(5) sexual orientation;
(6) prior sexual victimization or abuse;
(7) level of emotional and cognitive development;
(8) physical disabilities;
(9) mental disabilities, including emotional, intellectual,
and developmental disabilities; and
(10) any other pertinent information.
(c) The admission form shall contain the date of the
behavioral screening and a written acknowledgement signed by the staff
member who completed the behavioral screening stating that the information
in the behavioral screening was taken into consideration when making
a housing assignment.
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