AWOL Protocol
Who do you call if you cannot locate a child after the given amount of time?
What are some appropriate ways for our residents to feel physical touch?
High fives, fist bumps, handshakes, buddy hugs, pats on the shoulder.
How close should DK be at all times when out in the community?
Not further than an arm's length
What can you write a GER for?
Anything! You can write a positive GER and we should get in the habit of documenting as much as possible.
How long do you wait before calling law enforcement when you cannot locate a child?
10 minutes.
What is an example of a functional alternative to self injury?
Taking a bath, working out, snapping a rubber band on your wrist, etc.
How often should visual checks be done on GK while he is awake?
Every 15 minutes.
What must be included in a GER when an SGI has been applied? (3 things)
Type of SGI, length of time in SGI, notification.
What child is at highest risk for going AWOL?
They all are, we should always be alert (DK)
What are some of GW's positive calming strategies?
Calming music, yoga, walking, Baybaldes.
What are the supervision levels when FM is in the car?
If another peer is in the car, staff will sit next to him/ in between peer.
How long do you have to write a GER after an event has occured?
24 hours
What do you do if a child leaves the house but you are the only staff and there is another resident in the house?
Stay put, try keeping eyes on the resident, call your manager, call non-emergency line if they have not returned within 10 minutes.
What should we do if GW is engaging in sexual behavior?
Do not overreact, cue her to respect the rights and privacy of others, redirect the convo.
Does GW require sleep checks?
Nope!
If an event has occured and you won't be on shift the nest day, do you have to stay to write the GER.
Yes, notify your manager that you will be staying late.
What do you do if your resident leaves the house unsupervised and there is more staff in the house?
Communicate with your team if you're leaving, follow as close behind as possible keeping eyes on the resident.
Describe social skills modeling.
Having adults around children that model the behavior they want to teach, even when they think no one is watching.
Can FM talk to his lawyer, Kathy, without monitoring?
yes! He does not have any monitored phone calls in his plan.
What are GER's required for? (11 items)
SGI application, med admin error, physical aggression, self-injury, property destruction, any accident with medical attention, any police contact, vehicle accident, community behavior, abuse/neglect allegations, or unusual behavior.