Section 29-6225. REPORTING OF UNUSUAL INCIDENTS

 

6225.1The facility shall report all unusual incidents to the contracting entity and the licensing agency, the resident's parent and, if applicable, the resident's guardian or custodian and the CSSD, as soon as possible but in no event later than twenty-four (24) hours by oral methods and in writing no later than the next business day.

 

6225.2The facility shall establish, implement, and describe in writing policies and procedures for the reporting of unusual incidents.

 

6225.3Unusual incidents include:

 

(a)The death of a resident;

 

(b)The death of a staff member while on duty or at the facility;

 

(c)An attempted suicide;

 

(d)A resident's suspension or expulsion from school;

 

(e)Any situation in which a resident is missing or in abscondance;

 

(f)A resident's alleged delinquent or criminal behavior, including but not limited to the possession or use of controlled substances;

 

(g)Any situation in which a resident is the victim of alleged delinquent or criminal behavior;

 

(h)A staff member's actual or alleged possession of controlled substances, actual or alleged use of controlled substance, or appearance of being under the influence of controlled substances while on duty or at the facility;

 

(i)A staff member's misconduct or fraud;

 

(j)An injury, trauma, or illness of a resident requiring treatment at a hospital;

 

(k)A violation of a resident's rights;

 

(l)Any use of restraint;

 

(m)Sexual contact between a resident and another person, consensual or otherwise;

 

(n)Abuse or misuse of a resident's funds;

 

(o)An outbreak of a communicable disease;

 

(p)An incident at the facility requiring the services of the fire or police departments;

 

(q)An automobile accident involving residents or staff on duty;

 

(r)Destruction of government property;

 

(s)A visit, whether announced or unannounced, by the media or high-level government officials;

 

(t)A loss of any utilities, including but not limited to power, water, or sewage;

 

(u)Any condition which results in the facility's closure; and

 

(v)Any other occurrence or event which substantially interferes with the resident's health, welfare, living arrangement, or well being, or in any way places the resident at risk.

 

6225.4The facility shall report any alleged or actual child abuse, neglect, or other risk to a resident's health and safety in accordance with § 6204.

 

6225.5The facility shall notify the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the contracting entity and, where applicable, the CSSD, within one (1) hour after learning that a resident is missing or absconding.

 

6225.6For residents placed in the facility by YSA, including residents under the supervision of the CSSD, within one (1) hour of notice to the MPD, the contracting entity, and, where applicable, the CSSD, as required under § 6225.5, the facility shall file by fax a request for custody order of the absconding resident with the District of Columbia Superior Court Juvenile or Neglect clerk.

 

6225.7For residents placed in the facility by YSA, including residents under the supervision of the CSSD, within one (1) hour of faxing the request to the District of Columbia Superior Court Juvenile or Neglect clerk as required under § 6225.6, the facility shall fax a copy of the request for custody order to the contracting entity, the Office of the Corporation Counsel and, where applicable, the CSSD.

 

6225.8The facility shall immediately inform the MPD, the contracting entity, the Office of the Corporation Counsel, the District of Columbia Superior Court Juvenile or Neglect clerk and, where applicable, the CSSD, upon the missing or absconding resident's return to the facility.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 8675, 8703 (September 21, 2001).