Guidelines For Specific Services

01. Counseling and Other Outpatient Services. The Provider must schedule all initial outpatient appointments, such as drug and alcohol counseling, for the juvenile offender within five (5) business days of arrival IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 05.02.01 Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections Rules for Residential Treatment Providers Section 310 Page 53 into the program. The Provider should be able to demonstrate that counseling interventions are shared in general with other program service providers, and there is broad mutual support for the goals of counseling in all service areas of the program. (3-31-22) 02. Behavior Assessment. Supported living Providers must use a current assessment of independent behavior capacity to determine the levels of service needed. (3-31-22) 03. Life Skills and Independent Living. Programs must be able to demonstrate that juvenile offenders are taught basic life skills. This program should include, at a minimum, instruction in: (3-31-22) a. Hygiene and grooming skills; (3-31-22) b. Laundry and maintenance of clothing; (3-31-22) c. Appropriate social skills; (3-31-22) d. Housekeeping; (3-31-22) e. Use of recreation and leisure time; (3-31-22) f. Use of community resources, such as identifying medical and mental health providers; (3-31-22) g. Handling personal finances and issues such as leases, contracts, cell phone usage and agreements, insurance, banking, and credit management with some support and intervention; (3-31-22) h. Use of public transportation, where available; (3-31-22) i. Budgeting and shopping; (3-31-22) j. Cooking; (3-31-22) k. Punctuality, attendance, and other employment-related matters; (3-31-22) l. Vocational planning and job finding skills; (3-31-22) m. Wears clothing appropriate for the weather and activity; (3-31-22) n. Takes own medication, as prescribed; (3-31-22) o. Obtains and produces identification, as needed; and (3-31-22) p. Travels to and from necessary destinations. (3-31-22)