Classification Factors

The Classification decision shall be based on the risks and needs identified in the Assessment completed by the youth's Treatment Team, the youth's history of offending behavior, and the recommended amount of treatment in the Classification Grid for the youth's most serious commitment offense. (2) In making a Classification decision, the RRT shall give due consideration to any mitigating or aggravating circumstances concerning the youth's commitment offense(s). Such factors include, but are not limited to: (a) The youth's role in the offense; and (b) The harm caused to the victim and/or the community by the youth's actions. (3) When the Treatment Team requests that the RRT review a youth's Classification for the purposes of extending his or her treatment or adjusting his or her placement, the RRT shall also consider the following factors: (a) The youth's adjustment to and progress in treatment; (b) Any serious incidents the youth has been involved in, as defined by policy, relevant to previously identified treatment issues or which relate to the management of the youth's risk to self or others; and (c) Any emergent treatment issues not identified at the youth's Staffing or initial Classification. (4) No youth younger than 14 years old shall be classified to receive treatment in a Hardware- secure Placement.