§ 1350. Admittance Procedures.

The facility administrator shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for admittance of youth. In addition to the requirements of Sections 1324 and 1430 of these regulations:

(a) juvenile halls shall assure that a youth shall be allowed access to a telephone, in accordance with the provisions of Welfare and Institution Code Section 627;

(b) juvenile hall administrators shall establish written criteria for detention; and,

(c) juvenile camps shall develop policies and procedures that advise the youth of the estimated length of stay, and shall develop program guidelines that include written screening criteria for inclusion and exclusion from the program.

(d) juvenile halls shall develop policies and procedures that advise any committed youth of the estimated length of his/her stay.

HISTORY

1. New article 5 (sections 1350-1362) and section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).

2. Amendment of subsection (a), new subsection (b) and subsection relettering filed 6-18-2007; operative 7-18-2007 (Register 2007, No. 25).

3. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-2-2013; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 49).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 209, Welfare and Institutions Code.