049-12 Wyo. Code R. § 12-19

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 12-19 - Basic Services

(a) Each TWP shall have a policy describing what services they offer and how those services are delivered.

(b) Therapeutic programs shall admit children with the intention of affecting change in the child's thoughts, feelings, and/or behaviors. All goals of the therapeutic wilderness experience shall be clearly stated in child's ITPC.

(c) Every building, structure, tent, cabin and camp premises shall be kept in good repair and shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.

(d) The TWP shall ensure that each child has appropriate clothing and equipment and supplies for the types of activities and weather conditions likely to be encountered. Clothing, equipment and supplies shall include at a minimum:

(i) Sunscreen, if appropriate for the environmental conditions generally expected for the area and season;

(ii) Insect repellent, if appropriate for the environmental conditions generally expected for the area and season;

(iii) A commercial backpack or the materials to construct a safe backpack or bedroll;

(iv) Personal hygiene items necessary for cleansing such as but not be limited to the following: soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, toilet paper, sanitary products and deodorant;

(v) Appropriate feminine hygiene supplies;

(vi) Shelter from precipitation;

(vii) Appropriate bedding and ground pad when the average nighttime temperature is expected to be 39°F. or lower; and

(viii) Clothing appropriate for the temperature changes generally expected for the area.

(e) The TWP shall not remove, deny, or make unavailable for any reason the appropriate clothing or equipment and supplies.

(f) Staff is responsible for maintaining the safety and well being of children and shall monitor each child to make sure that clothing, equipment and supplies are maintained in a manner adequate to ensure child safety.

(g) The TWP shall develop a list of items that each child will be in possession of during the therapeutic wilderness excursion. Policy shall be in place that ensures only those items are transported into the wilderness.

(h) The TWP shall develop policies that clearly describe:

(i) Interventions used while in the field should the child refuse to participate in any prescribed activity; and

(ii) Interventions used while in the field should the child become a threat to self or others.

(i) The TWP shall prepare a written report of the purpose of the TWP. This report must be updated annually and sent to the certifying authority. The report must contain a statement describing:

(i) The philosophy of the TWP;

(ii) Long and short-term goals of the TWP;

(iii) Services provided by the TWP; and

(iv) Population served by the TWP.

049-12 Wyo. Code R. § 12-19