CMS-07-021/023 - Los Angeles County Department of Children and ...

Placed Children; and (2) abide by all applicable federal and state laws and
regulations in transporting Placed Children.
The CONTRACTOR shall monitor and maintain records to verify that staff who
transport the Placed Children: (1) have and maintain a valid driver’s license with
the Department of Motor Vehicles; and (2) insure their vehicles, if used to
transport the Placed Children, in compliance with the insurance coverage
requirements set forth in the Master Contract, Section 5.2.
1.4 CONTRACTOR’S Responsibilities for Placed Children Off Grounds:
1.4.1 Pre-Approval by County Worker:
For DCFS, Placed Children may leave the facility unaccompanied for
specific purposes if it has been pre-approved by the County Worker in the
Needs and Services Plan/Quarterly Report template and the
CONTRACTOR or designee agrees. The CONTRACTOR staff shall know
the whereabouts of Placed Children who are off grounds and be able to
identify who is responsible for supervision at all times.
For Probation, Placed Children shall be supervised at all times unless
otherwise specifically stated in the current Probation Foster Care Case
Plan and the COUNTY approved Needs and Service Plan developed by
the CONTRACTOR’S Treatment Team. If a Probation minor leaves a
facility without authorization, the CONTRACTOR shall contact the Police
Department, complete a police report, and, if event occurs within normal
working hours, immediately notify Central Placement’s OHC Unit Officer of
the Day. If the event occurs after hours, the CONTRACTOR shall submit
an I-Track report and notify the DPO of record the next business day.
1.4.2 Maintenance of a Sign-in/Sign-out Log:
The CONTRACTOR shall maintain a detailed sign-in/sign-out log for
Placed Children who leave the facility for any reason other than regularly
scheduled work, school, or group activities of the CONTRACTOR. This
log shall include the name of the child, his/her destination, the time he/she
left the facility, the anticipated time of return, and the name and telephone
number of the person who is responsible to supervise the resident while
he/she is away from the facility.
The CONTRACTOR shall maintain a daily log of all visitors that includes
the following information: (1) the County Worker; (2) the person they are
visiting; and (3) the arrival and departure times. For Probation, the
CONTRACTOR shall ensure that all DPOs (except On-Site DPOs) and
Regional DPOs that supervise youth at more than one site sign the entry
log prior to his/her visitation.
1.5 Restraints and Seclusion:
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