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JUVENILE JUSTICE GLOSSARYContraband – Any item possessed by youth in residential programs that is illegalby law or expressly prohibited by program rules.Contracted Provider – An entity contractually providing juvenile services to theDepartment.Confinement – Confinement is an immediate, short-term response strategy forstaff to use during volatile situations in which a youth’s (or youths’) sudden orunforeseen onset of behavior imminently and substantially threatens the physicalsafety of others. It allows staff to temporarily place an out-of-control youth in asecure room, to help staff quickly regain control and order in the program so asto avert serious injuries, security breaches, or major property destruction.Confinement observation may be warranted in response to a dangerous crisissituation when staff cannot control a youth’s highly aggressive and violentbehavior with less restrictive measures, or when less restrictive measures areinappropriate. The use of confinement is not intended as punishment ordiscipline.Confinement Room – A safe, empty, protrusion-free, suicide resistant, andimpact resistant locked room used when placing youth in secure confinement.Court – Unless otherwise expressly stated, means the circuit court assigned toexercise jurisdiction under Chapter 985, F.S., and for purposes of this manual willbe the committing court.Court Order – A mandate or direction given by a judicial authority.Criminal Street Gang – A criminal street gang is defined as a formal or informalongoing organization, association or group of three or more persons who: (1)Have a common name or common identifying signs, colors or symbols and (2)Have members or associates who, individually or collectively, engage in or haveengaged in a pattern of criminal street gang activity. (s.874.03 F.S.)Delinquent Act – A violation by a juvenile of any law of this state, the UnitedStates, or any other state which is a misdemeanor or a felony or a violation of acounty or municipal ordinance which would be punishable by incarceration if theviolation were committed by an adult.Department of Juvenile Justice – The governmental agency which carries outthe legislative intent covered in Chapters 984 and 985, Florida Statutes; alsoreferred to as “DJJ” or “the Department”.A-4DETENTION SERVICES MANUAL
JUVENILE JUSTICE GLOSSARYDesignated Health Authority – The physician (MD or DO) who, by agreement,employment, contract or other arrangement, provides and/or supervises theprovision of health care within the facility. If a program/facility utilizes anadvanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP) to provide the primary health careservices, then his/her collaborative practice protocol with the supervisingphysician must specifically state that the physician is serving as the facility’sdesignated health authority. Ultimate responsibility will then rest with thephysician.Designated Mental Health Authority – A licensed mental health professional (apsychiatrist licensed pursuant to Chapter 458 or 459, F.S., psychologist licensedpursuant to Chapter 490, F.S., mental health counselor, clinical social worker, ormarriage and family therapist licensed pursuant to Chapter 491, F.S., orpsychiatric nurse as defined in Section 394.455(23), F.S.) who, throughemployment or contract, is designated as accountable to the facilitysuperintendent or program director for ensuring appropriate coordination andimplementation of mental health and substance abuse services in a departmentalfacility or program.Direct-Care Staff – Employees whose primary job responsibility is to providecare, custody, and control of youth committed to the facility. This definitionincludes those who directly supervise staff responsible for the daily care,custody, and control of youth.Disturbance – An out-of-control condition that negatively impacts the majority ofthe resident population and cannot be contained by normal staffing patterns andnormal population control measures.DJJ ID Number – The number used to identify youth receiving services in theDJJ system. This number will be generated by the computer.DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) Testing Criteria – Section 943.325, FloridaStatutes, requires collection and analysis of DNA biological samples on anyyouth whose offense is one defined in s. 782.04, 782.07, 784.021, 784.048(3),784.048(4), 784.048(5), 784.048(7), 784.045, 787, 794, 800, 806.01, 810.02,825.102(2), 827.03(2), 860.16, 876.32 F.S., or any felony violation of chapter 790or 812, or any of the forcible felonies referenced in section 776.08, F.S. The JPOshould indicate the need for DNA testing (based on these criteria) in the Pre-Dispositional Report and the Commitment Packet Checklist.Employee – Includes paid staff members, volunteers, and interns who work in aDepartment program or a program operated by a provider under contract.A-5DETENTION SERVICES MANUAL
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