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Chapter: 01. Department Policies

01.01.01(c) Policy Administration (DOC 86.5 KB)
Repeal 01.01.02(b) Dissemination of Policies (DOC 85 KB)
01.01.03(a) Policy on Repeal of Policies (DOC 67 KB)
01.01.04(a) Policy Definitions (DOC 62.5 KB)
01.01.09(b) On-Call System (DOC 40 KB)
01.02.01(b) Fiscal Control (DOC 41.5 KB)
01.02.02(b) Signatory Authority (DOC 39 KB)
01.02.03(b) State Budget Prep (DOC 38.5 KB)
01.02.04(b) Receipt of Cash (DOC 35.5 KB)
01.02.05(b) POS Financial Compliance (DOC 36 KB)
01.02.05(c) Financial Compliance of Contracted Services (DOC 63 KB)
01.02.06(b) Encumbrances (DOC 36 KB)
01.02.07(b) Client Service Payments (DOC 45.5 KB)
01.02.08(b) Vendor Payments (DOC 34.5 KB)
REPEAL 01.02.09(b) Foster Parent Payment August 2015 (DOC 88.5 KB)
01.02.10(b) Inventory Control (DOC 36 KB)
01.02.11(b) Supplies and Inventory (DOC 44.5 KB)
01.02.12(b) MMARS Security (DOC 39 KB)
01.02.13(b) Segregation of Duty (DOC 35.5 KB)
01.02.14(b) MMARS Coding (DOC 43.5 KB)
01.02.15(b) Competitive Procurement of Client Services (DOC 42 KB)
01.02.15(c) Procurement of Client Services (DOC 64 KB)
01.02.16(b) Vehicle Maintenance (DOC 42 KB)
01.02.17(b) Use of Fuel Cards (DOC 43.5 KB)
01.02.18(b) Client Travel (DOC 39.5 KB)
01.02.19(b) Personal Use of Cell Phones (DOC 39.5 KB)
01.02.20(b) Vendor File Maintenance (DOC 38 KB)
01.02.21(b) Client Social Security Benefits (DOC 41.5 KB)
01.02.22(b) Budget Review (DOC 47 KB)
01.02.23(b) Travel Reimbursement (DOC 44.5 KB)
01.02.24(b) Federal Funds (DOC 45.5 KB)
01.02.25 Purchase of Service Contract Modification (DOC 81 KB)
01.02.26(a) Gift Card Policy (DOCX 793.42 KB)
01.03.01 Compulsory Process (DOC 38 KB)
REPEAL of 01.03.02(b) Conflict of Interest (DOC 86 KB)
01.03.03(d) Youth Committed for Firearm Offenses (DOCX 140.26 KB)
01.03.04(a) Sex Offender Registration (DOC 66 KB)
01.03.05(g) Serious Incident Policy (DOC 90.5 KB)
01.04.06 Special Placement Management (DOC 57.5 KB)
01.05.01(b) Employee Handbook (DOC 48 KB)
01.05.02(b) Personnel Records (DOC 49.5 KB)
01.05.03(b) Employee ID Cards (DOC 60 KB)
01.05.04(d) Code of Employee Conduct (DOC 78.5 KB)
01.05.05(a) Employee Dress Code (DOC 52.5 KB)
01.05.06(a) Hiring of Staff (DOC 305 KB)
01.05.07 (c) Preventing and Responding to Sexual Abuse, Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Harassment of Youth (PDF 6.97 MB)
01.05.08 Prohibition of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace (DOCX 462.29 KB)
01.05.09(b) Tardiness and Failure to Report (DOC 40 KB)
01.05.10(b) Sick Leave (DOC 59.5 KB)
01.05.11 SSTA (DOC 90 KB)
01.05.12(b) Tobacco Free Campus (DOC 245.5 KB)
01.05.19(b) Extended Client and Family Contact (DOC 37.5 KB)
01.05.20 Separation of Employment (DOC 59 KB)
01.05.21 Overtime Policy (DOC 118.5 KB)
01.05.22 Social Media Policy (DOCX 55.66 KB)
01.06.01 Workplace Violence Prevention (DOC 72 KB)
Zero Tolerance for Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Stalking (PDF 1.5 MB)
01.07.02 Confidentiality of Client Records (DOC 81.5 KB)
01.07.03(b) Client Photographs (DOC 36.5 KB)
01.08.01(a) General Technology Procedures (DOC 67.5 KB)
01.08.02 Information Security Policy (DOC 217 KB)
01.08.05(b) Electronic Mail (DOC 39 KB)
01.08.06(a) Internet and World Wide Web (DOC 53 KB)
Repeal of 01.08.07(a) Use of Laptops (DOC 86 KB)
01.10.01(a) Volunteers (DOC 81 KB)
01.11.01(a) Victim Notification (DOC 73.5 KB)

Chapter: 02. Continuum of Care Policies

02.01.01(c) Intake Procedures (DOC 45.5 KB)
02.01.02(b) Transportation (DOC 61 KB)
02.01.03 Security and Safety Procedures for Transportation (DOC 50.5 KB)
02.02.01(b) Treatment Plans (DOC 47.22 KB)
02.02.02(c) Individual Support Plan (DOC 109 KB)
02.02.03(b) Advocate Systems (DOC 35.98 KB)
02.02.04(b) Progress Reports (DOC 38.5 KB)
02.02.05(c) Suicide Assessment in Secure (DOC 89 KB)
02.02.06(a) Suicide Assessment in Residential (DOC 85.5 KB)
02.02.07 Fee for Service Providers (DOC 43 KB)
02.02.07(a) Suicide Assessment in Community (DOC 64 KB)
Repeal of 02.03.01(b) Behavior Modification (DOC 86 KB)
02.03.02 Client and Staff Interaction (DOC 39.5 KB)
02.03.06(c) Youth Substance Use Assessment Prevention and Treatment Policy (PDF 1.39 MB)

Repeal of 02.04.02(b), 02.04.03(b), 02.04.04(b) (DOC 86 KB)
02.04.06(d) Education of Youth through High School Equivalency (DOC 317.69 KB)
02.05.01(a) Standard Precautions (DOC 251.14 KB)
02.05.02 Medical Waste Management in Residential Locations (DOC 1.88 MB)
02.05.04(a) Authorization of Medical Care (PDF 160.39 KB)
02.05.06 Access to Diagnostic Services (DOC 41.5 KB)
02.05.07 Continuity of Care (DOC 42.5 KB)
02.05.08 Use of Over the Counter Medication (DOC 60.5 KB)
02.05.09 Narcan Use in Response to Overdose (DOCX 45.35 KB)
02.05.14(b) HIV Awareness (DOC 99 KB)
02.05.15(c) Client-Centered Medication Administration (DOC 282 KB)
02.05.16(c) Use of Psychotropic Medication (PDF 302.68 KB)
02.05.17(a) Tuberculosis Control and Prevention (PDF 129.12 KB)
02.08.05(b) Caseworker Visits (DOC 42.5 KB)
02.10.01(a) Access to Counsel Policy in DYS Revocation Proceedings (DOC 56.5 KB)

Chapter: 03. Daily Living Policies

03.01.01(a) Contraband (DOC 192 KB)
03.01.01(b) Rated Capacity (DOC 40 KB)
03.01.02(a) Searches in Secure Facilities (DOC 76.5 KB)
03.01.03(a) Searches in Residential Facilities (DOC 76 KB)
03.01.04(a) Searches in Community Programs (DOC 68 KB)
03.02.01(b) Unit Logs (DOC 54 KB)
03.02.02(d) Security Checks and Inspections with Residential Locations (DOC 230.15 KB)
03.02.04(b) Client Counts (DOC 43.5 KB)
03.02.05(b) Client Movement (DOC 41.5 KB)
03.02.07(d) Weapons (DOC 43 KB)
03.02.08 (f) Restraints and Use of Force in Residential and Community Placement (DOC 100.5 KB)

03.02.09(b) Position Assignments (DOC 34.5 KB)
03.02.11(b) Key Control (DOC 259 KB)
03.02.13(b) Audio Communications Equipment (DOC 39 KB)
03.02.14(b) Law Enforcement Assistance (DOC 40 KB)
03.02.15(d) Fire Safety Policy (DOCX 768.07 KB)
03.02.16(b) Hazardous Materials (DOC 42 KB)
03.02.17(b) Bomb Threats (DOC 43.5 KB)
03.02.18(b) Severe Weather (DOC 43 KB)
03.02.19(b) Evacuation Procedures (DOC 53 KB)
03.02.20(c) Group Disturbances (DOCX 55.45 KB)
03.02.22(b) Hunger Strikes (DOC 42.5 KB)
03.02.23(b) Hostage Situations (DOC 46 KB)
03.02.24 Escapes and Parole Violations (DOC 64 KB)
03.02.25(b) Pass Policy (DOC 144.5 KB)
03.02.28(c) Supervision of Boating Water and Ice Activities for DYS Youth (PDF 149.89 KB)
03.03.01(a) Involuntary Room Confinement (DOC 155.5 KB)
03.04.01 Youth Grievance (DOC 98 KB)
03.04.02(b) Mail (DOC 46 KB)
03.04.03(b) Telephone use (DOC 40 KB)
03.04.04(c) Residential Visitation Policy Incorporating Family Engagement Principles (DOC 112.3 KB)
03.04.05(b) Voting (DOC 34.5 KB)
03.04.06(b) Foreign Languages in Facilities (DOC 37 KB)
03.04.07(b) Movies (DOC 37.5 KB)
03.04.08(b) Religious Services (DOC 40 KB)
03.04.09 Prohibition of Harassment and Discrimination Against Youth (DOC 115 KB)
03.04.10 Wellness Programming (DOC 84.5 KB)
03.05.05 Personal Property and Funds (DOC 70 KB)

Chapter: 04. Departure Policies

04.01.01 Non-Guardian Placement of Youth (PDF 301.18 KB)
04.02.01(a) Inter-Regional Transfers (DOC 97.5 KB)
REPEAL 04.04.02 Foster Home Approval (DOC 88.5 KB)

DYS Regulations

109 CMR 2.00: General conditions 
109 CMR 3.00: Access to all records of juveniles committed to the Department of Youth Services 
109 CMR 4.00: Classification of youth committed to the Department of Youth Services 
109 CMR 5.00: Involuntary room confinement of youth detained by or committed to the Department of Youth Services 
109 CMR 6.00: Restraints and use of force with youth detained by or committed to the Department of Youth Services 
109 CMR 7.00: The granting of passes for youth committed to the Department of Youth Services 
109 CMR 8.00: The granting and revocation of conditional liberty for youth committed to the Department of Youth Services 
109 CMR 9.00: Discharge of juveniles committed to the Department of Youth Services 
109 CMR 10.00: Social science research by outside agencies or persons 
109 CMR 12 Rescinded November 21, 2014. Superseded by 101 CMR 15.01 
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