Section 05.02.01.223 - GROUP ACTIVITIES OFF FACILITY GROUNDSAn activity plan and itinerary covering activities to be engaged in, when and where the group is going, how they will travel, how long they will stay, and why the activity is being planned must be submitted to the juvenile services coordinator at least five (5) business days prior to the activity. The activity plan must identify the specific risk elements associated with the activity and provide a safety plan for each of those risk elements. Routine, low risk activities within the local community adjacent to the facility do not require prior notice, and are to be conducted at the discretion of and under the responsibility of the Provider.
01.Recreational Activities. A pass authorizing the participation of juvenile offenders in outdoor recreational or work activities with an increased risk, such as overnight trips, must be signed by the juvenile services coordinator and juvenile probation officer prior to the activity. Any proposed activity that involves horseback riding, boating, rappelling, rock climbing, or higher risk activity must also have the prior approval, in writing, of the Department's regional superintendent.02.Staff Requirements.a. A basic first aid kit will be taken with the group. At least one (1) person certified in first aid and CPR must accompany the group.b. Swimming, boating, or rafting will only be allowed when a staff in attendance has certification in rescue and water safety, or if a lifeguard is on duty. All juvenile offenders involved in boating or rafting activities must wear an approved personal flotation device.c. A staff to juvenile offender ratio of one to six (1:6) will be adhered to as a minimum unless there is a reason to require more staff. The risk level of the activity, as well as any physical disabilities, high client irresponsibility, mental deficiencies, or inclusion of groups of juvenile offenders under age twelve (12), are some reasons to consider additional staff.d. All participants will be recorded in the activity plan and identified as program clients, staff, or volunteers. The individual staff or volunteer satisfying the above first aid and CPR requirements must be identified in the plan.e. There will be no consumption of alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs by staff or juvenile offenders, interns, or volunteers while engaged in any agency-sponsored trip or activity.03.Consent Forms. Recreational activities identified as presenting a higher risk require prior written approval in accordance with Subsection 223.01 of these rules. Each juvenile offender must have prior written consent from a parent or guardian, if available, and the Department's regional superintendent, including: a. Permission for the juvenile offender's participation;b. Acknowledgment of planned activities; andc. Permission for the Provider to seek or administer necessary medical attention in an emergency.04.Activity Reports. At the conclusion of each overnight or high risk recreational activity pass, the Provider must document in the juvenile offender's file and include in the progress report, any significant positive or negative events that transpired while the juvenile offender was on pass. Any unusual occurrences must be reported to the juvenile services coordinator and documented on an incident report as identified in Subchapter A. A drug screening urinalysis may be conducted on each returning juvenile offender, at the expense of the Provider, and the results of that exam reported to the juvenile services coordinator.Idaho Admin. Code r. 05.02.01.223