Miscellaneous

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
Departmental

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has posted a revision to an existing policy for review and comment on MyFlorida.com at: http://www.djj.state.fl.us/policies _procedures/policyreview.html (note new Web page). The Direct Care Staff Training Policy (FDJJ 1510, department-wide policy type B) establishes a statewide framework for the Department of Juvenile Justice to implement procedures governing the certification, pre-service, and in-service training of direct care staff. It is applicable to all direct care staff as defined in this policy, within all state and contracted programs, facilities, and probation units. Training requirements are established in order to: 1) ensure that all direct care staff are performing at a minimum standardized level of competency, 2) maintain a safe and secure environment for staff and youth, 3) enhance treatment program effectiveness, and 4) provide greater protection to the public through an improved level of services to the youth in our care.  This policy is posted for a single 20 working day review and comment  period, with the closure date for submission of comments on this policy of July 7, 2006.  Responses to comments received will be posted during the review period to the extent possible,  but no later than 10 working days after the end of the review period on the above Website.