HUMAN SERVICES

MSDH child care monitoring agents must satisfactorily complete training before visiting child care providers for inspection. The training shall include the procedures for conducting a visit and reporting findings, and program policy. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 17-9.5 45 CFR 98.42; M…

Monitoring visits may include, but are not limited to, a review of the following records, which must be made available to the monitoring agent or investigator if requested. Additionally, records must be kept in accordance with MSDH record retention requirements. A. Child Attendan…

In order to participate in the CCPP child care providers must comply with monitoring, both announced and unannounced from both the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) and the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH). Refusal to cooperate in the monitoring process may r…

MSDH shall record all findings from health and safety violations on an official inspection form. A copy of the completed inspection form shall be given to the child care provider at the time of inspection. A child care provider with findings or violations may be monitored again b…

MSDH will make inspection reports completed after October 1, 2018, publicly available on the child care consumer education website. Inspection reports will remain posted for a minimum of seven (7) years, along with any Corrective Action Plans (CAP) that address the inspection fin…

A. The Division of Youth Services (DYS) administers probation, aftercare services and institutional programs for juveniles who have been adjudged delinquent in Mississippi Youth Courts or are at risk of becoming delinquent. B. DYS provides professional counseling, probation super…

Address: Mississippi Department of Human Services Division of Youth Services Oakley Youth Development Center 2375 Oakley Road Raymond, MS 39154 Fax: 601-857-0590 Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-1.2 Adopted 1/8/2024 Amended 12/2/2024

The Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services, Oakley Youth Development Center shall only admit those youth legally authorized for admission, after being provided with an admission packet which provides an accurate account of the youth's history and cur…

MDHS will have a specialized housing unit for youth with serious behaviors. The Unit shall provide intensive structure, services, treatment and programs to help youth develop the skills needed to increase positive behaviors and control negative behaviors with the goal of reintegr…

MDHS will place youth in a separate observation unit due to special circumstances that threaten the security and orderly management of the facility until the need for special housing is resolved. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-3.11 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-22 Adopted 1/8/2024 Amended …

Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP) shall provide clinical services for youth with identified mental health, substance abuse, anger control and adolescent sexual behavior problems. Other psycho-educational programming and psycho-social services shall be provided by staff…

A. A suicide prevention program shall be implemented with a focus on providing an environment conducive to youth safety through early detection and proactive intervention. B. The suicide prevention program shall be implemented by a multidisciplinary team and shall operate as a fa…

A behavior incentive system shall be implemented to provide rewards to promote meaningful behavior change in all youth residing at Oakley Youth Development Center. The behavior incentive system will support each youth in attaining behavior change goals identified in the Service P…

A program for eligible youth that provides the youth opportunities to learn about, understand, and value civic and community involvement shall be maintained. As part of the program, youth will complete a variety of work projects both in and outside the facility to improve the com…

Structured programming shall be provided to each youth from the moment they wake up in the morning until they go to bed at night. Activities shall provide pro-social opportunities to mature physically, socially, and mentally. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-3.16 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-2…

Oakley Youth Development Center shall maintain a good operational warehouse to be able to serve the youth's needs by providing essential clothing, bedding, and personal hygiene items in a timely manner. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-3.17 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-22 Adopted 1/8/2024 A…

Oakley Youth Development Center shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local sanitation health codes and regulations. Environmental health programs related to housekeeping shall be regularly monitored to ensure a high standard of sanitation, address deficiencies in a ti…

Oakley Youth Development Center shall serve youth meals that are nutritionally balanced, well-planned, and prepared according to current government health and safety regulations and codes. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-3.19 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-22 Adopted 1/8/2024 Amended 12/2/20…

A. The Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services, shall ensure every youth entering Oakley Youth Development Center undergo a formal screening and assessment. B. The results of the screening and assessment instruments shall be used to develop a service …

The Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services, Oakley Youth Development Center shall provide opportunity and make reasonable accommodations for in-person visitation during established hours and in accordance with procedures that safeguard the security o…

All youth housed at Oakley Youth Development shall have the right to seek legal assistance and to have uncensored, confidential contact by telephone, in writing or in person with their legal representative. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-3.21 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-201 Adopted 1/8/2…

MDHS shall allow youth access to make and receive personal calls from his/her guardian during established hours and in accordance with procedures that safeguard the security of the facility. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-3.22 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-22 Adopted 1/8/2024 Amended 12/2/…

Youth who are admitted to Oakley Youth Development Center shall be housed on the Intake Management Unit until the Intake and Orientation processes are completed. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-3.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-22 Adopted 1/8/2024 Amended 12/2/2024

A. Only youth who are adjudicated for a felony-level offense may be admitted to Oakley Youth Development Center. B. Youth released from Oakley Youth Development Center must commit a new felony-level offense to be considered for readmission to the facility. C. Objective criteria w…

A youth's privileges, restrictions, opportunities, and sanctions will be based on demonstrated behavior. Therefore, MDHS shall establish a Classification System to determine housing unit placement based on the youth's risk of chronic or violent misconduct. The Classification Syst…

A. A written and individualized plan based on standardized assessments shall be developed for each youth housed at Oakley Youth Development Center (OYDC). B. The Service Plans shall guide the continual rehabilitative efforts of staff servicing youth housed at OYDC. C. Furthermore…

There shall be Treatment Teams, composed of multidisciplinary professionals, who observe the youth, evaluate progress, and identify impediments to progress. All programming activities used to modify and monitor the behavior of youth shall be developed and coordinated by a Treatme…

The Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services, Oakley Youth Development Center, will establish Youth Master Files for every youth in the facility. The use and content of all Youth Master Files shall include: A. Secure placement and preservation, B. Ensu…

Youth who are deemed to have special assessment needs or in need of protection from harm shall be placed in a special housing unit designed to provide specialized programing needs. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-3.9 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-22 Adopted 1/8/2024 Amended 12/2/2024

The Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services, will adhere to all required accreditation standards in accordance with the Mississippi Nonpublic School Accountability Standards as approved by the Mississippi State Board of Education. Notes 18 Miss. Code.…

It is the policy of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, the Williams School ensure that special education students have access to educational and vocational education…

It is the policy of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services, that the rights of students, who are referred for or who receive special education services, are protected. An adult surrogate parent shall be appointed to represent the student in the f…

MDHS will ensure students are entitled to receive a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment and that it provides for the student to receive special education services that may be reasonably predicted to benefit the student. In order to provide t…

Special education students shall have access to a continuum of educational services and MDHS will accommodate the educational needs of all youth with disabilities in the least restrictive environment. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-4.13 20 U.S.C. §1400 Adopted 1/8/2024 Amended 12/2/2…

All related services noted on a student's IEP that cannot be provided by current DYS staff will be provided by contractual personnel that are licensed in that specific area. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-4.14 20 U.S.C. §1400 Adopted 1/8/2024 Amended 12/2/2024

MDHS teachers, providing educational services to General Education and Special Education students, will be certified in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the Mississippi Department of Education. Licensure will be based on a specific area and must meet all sta…

Educational staff shall maintain, update and improve their knowledge and competencies required to teach Special Education Students at Oakley Youth Development Center. Educators shall participate in ongoing professional development activities consistent with the programmatic needs…

It is the policy of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services that behavior management strategies will be implemented that support student learning and the development of more appropriate behavioral responses by the student. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. …

MDHS will make education placement decisions for new students admitted to Oakley Youth Development Center in a reasonable time and based on the findings of the educational screening process. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-4.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-29 Adopted 1/8/2024 Amended 12/2/2…

The Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services, will provide a comprehensive evaluation to determine eligibility for special education services for all students suspected of having a disability. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-4.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-29 A…

The Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services will ensure that all students within its jurisdiction suspected of having a disability are identified and evaluated for special education and related services. These requirements apply to highly mobile child…

Oakley Youth Development Center class sizes will not exceed a ratio of one (1) teacher for every ten (10) students. An educational administrator will monitor class sizes as students enter and withdraw from the school. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-4.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-29 Adop…

MDHS will comply with existing state and federal law regarding the implementation of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports process for general education students. Upon admittance to the MDHS/DYS facility, all general education students will participate in the Three Tier Model creat…

MDHS will request students' educational records from the previous school(s) within a reasonable time to ensure appropriate placement of students in the educational programs. Notes 18 Miss. Code. R. 18-4.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-22 Adopted 1/8/2024 Amended 12/2/2024

It is the policy of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services that the school programs respect and monitor the privacy rights of individuals and families by limiting access to confidential educational records to authorized individuals only. Notes 18…

It is the policy of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Youth Services, in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004, to provide parents the option of an independent evaluation in the event there is disagreement with MDHS/DYS ev…

MDHS shall search all individuals' vehicles and personal property (i.e. purses, backpacks, lunchboxes, lockers, etc.) to promote the safety of students and staff. Searches shall be conducted as often as necessary to ensure the safety and security of Oakley Youth Development Cente…