Current through December 3, 2024
Section 214-RICR-60-00-1.11 - Resident Telephone CallsA. Newly-admitted residents may call his or her parent(s) or legal guardian(s) at the time of admission. In addition, residents are also afforded an opportunity to call an attorney, if requested. Staff maintains visual supervision but does not monitor the conversation of the resident while he/she speaks to his/her attorney privately.B. A resident is afforded prompt access to the telephone if he/she asks to contact the Department's Child Protective Services Hotline. Staff maintains visual supervision but does not monitor the conversation of the resident while he/she speaks to the Child Protective Services Hotline privately.C. A resident is afforded prompt access to the telephone if he/she asks to contact the RI Office of the Child Advocate (hereinafter, OCA). Staff maintains visual supervision but does not monitor the conversation of the resident while he/she speaks to the OCA privately.D. Staff may not restrict calls to or from a resident's attorney at reasonable times.214 R.I. Code R. 214-RICR-60-00-1.11