Kids can stay with us for this length of time and have a possibility of the same number of days for an extension.
What is 30 days.
100
This person provides services to clients in rural Minnehaha, Lincoln, McCook, Turner, and Union counties.
Who is our Rural Advocate (Heather).
100
Screening those who enter the building, no door propping, annual safety training, PACE drill, panic buttons are all things that ensure this.
What is Security.
100
This policy says that clients can use these products in a designated area within shelter. Using these products is prohibited on agency property and while on agency time for employees.
What is Tobacco use policy.
100
Eligible employees receive 10 of these paid or double time for working on these days.
What is Holiday and Holiday Pay.
200
CI provides respite care for parents or guardians who have a medical emergency and need child care. Who must refer the parent/ child?
What is CPS, hospital social workers, or Bright start nurses.
200
We receive crisis calls 24 hours a day. We will not accept one type of call.
What is collect calls.
200
Gloves, handwashing, covering open wounds/ cuts, cleaning up blood and bodily fluids, handling and washing soiled laundry, and avoiding needle sticks are guidelines to ensure we are following this.
What is Universal Precautions.
200
This policy states we can accept gently used clothes, linens, personal items, and household items.
What is Donation policy.
200
Employees must maintain a professional look in order to ensure the safety and well being of the employees and clients.
What is Personal Appearance policy.
300
If this happens to a child, staff must maintain supervision of the other children. Notify APS, who will announce NIKE situation and coordinate search efforts internally and externally.
What is Missing/ Runaway Child.
300
If clients receive these due to abuse, staff can offer to do this for them if a release is signed.
What is Photographing Injuries.
300
This policy says clients will be asked about their needs and observed in order to address their physical and mental well being.
What is mental health concerns.
300
This process may occur if you receive this and have to attend court regarding client records.
What is Subpoena process.
300
CHS maintains a high standard of these.
What is Code of Ethics.
400
Children's Inn prohibits certain disciplinary approaches outlined in licensing regulations and others deemed injurious to a child's treatment.
What is Discipline Prohibitions.
400
This process states that important interactions will be noted daily regarding client interaction and files will be reviewed by APS.
What is Documenting.
400
This is the process we follow if we receive threats to CI, concerns from LE, clients with a partner who has created safety concerns at other places, or a perp with unstable behaviors.
What is High Risk Security.
400
These can not be used by staff during their shift. You may take this with on a transportation, but can only use it for work related reasons.
What is cell phone.
400
Employees are scheduled to work their budgeted positions and need prior approval for working outside of that time.
What is Hours of Work and Overtime Policy.
500
Kids must be within sight of staff at all times and assigned to a staff at the beginning of each shift.
What is Child Supervision.
500
These people are not allowed on CI property. If they are on site, we must notify law enforcement, secure shelter, and log the incident on the Safety Risk Data form.
Who are Perpetrators.
500
These incidents must be reported to APS, PS, and OD, and the staff involved will not provide direct care while an internal investigation takes places.
What is Reporting Suspected Abuse/ Neglect within Facility.
500
This ensures that client information will be protected from being shared with others. We will only report child or elder abuse and neglect, intoxicated drivers, knowledge of commission of a felony, or knowledge that a client may harm themselves or others.
What is Maintaining Confidentiality.
500
Unexpected and unexplained absences - including tardiness and early departures negatively impact routine and place hardship on other employees. Please notify a supervisor ASAP when you are going to be absent or tardy.