(a) Each resident shall be provided a verbal orientation
within six hours before or 12 hours after admission into the facility.
(b) The verbal orientation shall include an explanation
of the following:
(1) procedures to access health care and a description
of the available services;
(2) resident discipline plan, including the guidelines
and instructions for informal and formal disciplinary reviews and
the resident appeal process;
(3) grievance policies and procedures;
(4) procedures to access mental health care and a description
of the available services;
(5) age-appropriate information about the facility's
zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual abuse and sexual harassment,
including:
(A) prevention and intervention; and
(B) reporting incidents or suspicions of sexual abuse
or sexual harassment;
(6) information regarding the reporting of suspected
abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child in a juvenile justice facility;
and
(7) the facility's policy that states the resident
is ensured the right of confidentiality with regard to the items included
in paragraphs (3), (5) and (6) of this subsection and will not face
reprisal for participating in the procedures included in these items.
(c) If the resident is not sufficiently fluent in English,
arrangements shall be made to provide the resident with an orientation
in the resident's primary language within 48 hours after admission.
(d) When a literacy problem prevents a resident from
understanding written rules, a staff member or translator shall assist
the resident within 48 hours after admission.
(e) The facility shall:
(1) provide each resident a written copy of the orientation
materials; or
(2) post the orientation information in an area of
the housing unit that is accessible to residents.
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