Ala. Admin. Code r. 950-1-4-.08

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 950-1-4-.08 - Report Requirements

(1)Enrollment

(a) Monthly Population Report of Licensed Facilities -- This report shall be completed and submitted monthly (See appendix).

(b) Additional enrollment reports shall be submitted to the Department upon written request from the Department.

(2)Changes. The following shall be reported in writing to the Department of Youth Services Licensing and Standards Division prior to occurrence:

(a) Change in ownership (if a change in ownership occurs, the Facility shall not continue to operate until the new owner applies for and is issued a license/permit/approval.)

(b) Change in location (if a change in location occurs, the Facility shall not continue to operate until a new license is applied for and a license/permit/approval is issued for the new location.)

(c) Change of the director of the Facility.

(d) Change of chief executive officer of the corporation or a member of the board.

(e) Significant alterations to the Facility or grounds.

(f) Major change to the basic operating schedule or Program.

(3) Occurrence of Incidents

(a) The incidents listed below shall be reported to the Department of Youth Services Licensing and Standards Division within twenty-four hours after occurrence or the first work day following the occurrence, whichever is sooner:

1. any serious injury requiring professional medical treatment of any child or staff person while at the Facility or away from the Facility activities;

2. any serious illness occurring at the Facility, during, or away from the Facility activities which requires emergency medical treatment;

3. any death occurring at the Facility, during, or away from the Facility activities;

4. major damage to the Facility;

5. any litigation involving the Facility;

6. any serious traffic accident involving Facility children using transportation provided by the Facility;

7. any arrest or conviction of the licensee or any staff person;

8. initial investigation and final disposition of any child abuse/neglect investigation involving the Facility, the licensee, or any staff person;

9. any incident occurring which places the health, welfare, or safety of a child at Risk.

(b) A written explanation is to be provided to the Department within five days.

(4)Child Abuse/Neglect Reports

(a) Any staff person is required by law (Code of Ala. 1975, 26-14-1 through 26-14-13) to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect to the County Department of Human Resources or the local chief of police, or county sheriff. The report shall be made immediately by telephone or direct oral communication, followed by a written report, containing all known information.

(b) Any person making a report in good faith is immune from any civil or criminal liability.

(c) The law further provides that all reports of child abuse and neglect, investigative reports by the Department of Human Resources and certain other Records of child abuse and neglect are considered confidential under penalty of law.

(d) The licensee and all staff persons shall cooperate with the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Youth Services personnel on any child abuse or neglect investigation, including providing information to workers and allowing access to Youth and Records.

(e) The Executive Director of the Facility shall advise the Department of Youth Services Office of Licensure about the report no later than the first work day following the alleged incident. In an investigation of a complaint of child abuse/ neglect, the executive and staff shall cooperate in gathering facts relating to the allegations and shall make accessible to the investigation: all personnel, Youth, and Records directly or indirectly associated with the complaint in line with State statutes.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 950-1-4-.08

New Rule: Filed December 17, 2004; effective January 21, 2005.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2018, eff. 12/21/2018.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLII, Issue No. 01, October 31, 2023, eff. 12/15/2023.

Author: Alabama Department of Youth Services, Office of Licensing and Standards

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 44-1-27(a)(b); 44-1-24(4)(6); 38-13-4.