Title 505 | Chapter 001 | Regulation 350
PREVIOUS VERSION
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505 KAR 1:350.Religious practice.
Section 1.
Religious Practice.(1)
A juvenile in custody may engage in the religious practices of the juvenile's faith. A juvenile shall not be discriminated against based on the juvenile's religious belief or practice.(2)
DJJ shall provide a juvenile the opportunity to participate in the practices of the juvenile's faith unless it is a threat to the safety of persons involved in the activity or the safety of the facility, the activity disrupts order in the facility or interferes with the treatment goals of the juvenile, or is not available.(3)
A juvenile's participation in religious activities shall be voluntary. A juvenile shall not be penalized for not participating in religious activities.(4)
A juvenile may designate any or no religious preference and indicate any religious accommodation needed upon intake to a facility or any time while a juvenile resides at the facility. A juvenile shall not be harassed or ridiculed because of a religious designation or coerced toward a religious designation.Section 2.
Religious Designation.(1)
Religious designation documentation shall be in writing, signed, and dated by the juvenile and DJJ staff receiving the designation.(2)
A juvenile shall submit a request to change the juvenile's religious designation in writing.(3)
Once a religious designation has been made, another designation cannot be made for ninety (90) days.Section 3.
Religious Accommodation Request.(1)
A juvenile may request a religious item or practice that is not available at the facility, including a religious dietary accommodation.(2)
A religious accommodation request shall be in writing, signed, and dated by the juvenile and DJJ staff receiving the accommodation request.(3)
The religious accommodation request shall explain the item or practice wanted.(4)
A decision regarding the accommodation request shall be made in writing within seven (7) business days from the date that it was received by DJJ staff.(5)
Appeal. A juvenile may appeal an accommodation request that is denied.(a)
The appeal shall be made in writing and given to the religious program coordinator or facility manager within five (5) days after the receipt of the denial.(b)
The facility religious program coordinator or facility manager shall submit the appeal to the commissioner for review and disposition within three (3) business days from receipt from the juvenile.(c)
The commissioner shall review the appeal and make a written determination within five (5) days of receipt.Section 4.
Religious Items.(1)
A juvenile may possess items essential to the practice of the juvenile's particular religious faith, if the item is allowed pursuant to Section 1(2) of this administrative regulation.(2)
A religious item shall be subject to review before entering the facility through the accommodation process.(a)
Once an item has been approved, if money is available in the juvenile's account, the juvenile may pay for the item;(b)
1.
If money is not available in the juvenile's account, the facility religious program coordinator shall consult the parent or caregiver to discuss payment for the item; or2.
The agency religious program coordinator shall consult community religious resources for a request for a religious item for an indigent juvenile.Section 5.
Religious Contacts and Visits.(1)
A juvenile may have a visit from a personal minister, pastor, or religious counselor who has been designated by the juvenile and is on the approved visitor's list at scheduled times and other times as approved by the facility manager or designee.(2)
If a juvenile requests assistance in obtaining a religious counselor, the agency religious program coordinator or the facility religious program coordinator shall provide assistance to the juvenile in finding a religious counselor.(3)
A juvenile may decline a visit with a personal minister, pastor, or religious counselor.(4)
A juvenile shall be allowed to have confidential verbal communications with clergy. Written correspondence shall be subject to the security inspection outlined in 505 KAR 1:380.Section 6.
Volunteer minister, pastor, or religious counselors.(1)
A volunteer minister, pastor, or religious counselor, approved by the facility religious program coordinator, shall have access to each area of the facility identified for religious programming. DJJ staff shall not serve as a volunteer minister, pastor, or religious counselor in the facility at which the staff member works.(2)
A volunteer minister, pastor, or religious counselor, approved by the facility religious program coordinator, shall comply with KRS 15A.0651, 610.320, and 610.340 regarding the confidentiality of juvenile information.HISTORY: (50 Ky.R. 261, 1101; eff. 3-5-2024.)
VICKI REED, Commissioner
APPROVED BY AGENCY: October 12, 2023
FILED WITH LRC: October 12, 2023 at 3:15 p.m.
CONTACT PERSON: Amy Barker, Assistant General Counsel, Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-3279, fax (502) 564-6686, email Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Amy Barker
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation establishes religious practice procedures for juveniles in the custody of the department.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation meets statutory authorization or requirements in KRS 15A.065(1), 15A.0652, 15A.160, 605.150, 635.095, and 640.120 for administrative regulations.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 15A.065(1), 15A.0652, 15A.160, 605.150, 635.095, and 640.120 authorize the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and the Department of Juvenile Justice to promulgate administrative regulations for the proper administration of the cabinet and its programs.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
The regulation provides direction and information to department staff and juveniles concerning the procedures that govern religious practice in department facilities.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
Not applicable
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
Not applicable
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
Not applicable
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
This affects approximately 632 DJJ employees, 348 juveniles, and their families.
(4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
The facilities will need to comply with the procedures for religious practice and accommodation.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
The administrative regulation will assist in the effective and orderly management of the department and its facilities.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
(b) On a continuing basis:
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
DJJ budgeted funds for the biennium.
(7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
An increase in funding is not anticipated.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
This administrative regulation does establish any fee.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
No. Tiering was not appropriate in this administrative regulation because the administrative regulation applies equally to all those individuals or entities regulated by it.
FISCAL NOTE
(1) What units, parts, or divisions of state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) will be impacted by this administrative regulation?
Department of Juvenile Justice
(2) Identify each state or federal statute or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation.
KRS 15A.065, 15A.0652, 15A.160, 200.080-200.120, 605.150, 635.095, 640.120, 645.250, Chapters 600-645
(3) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and revenues of a state or local government agency (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first year?
This administrative regulation will not create any revenue.
(b) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for subsequent years?
This administrative regulation will not create any revenue.
(c) How much will it cost to administer this program for the first year?
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
(d) How much will it cost to administer this program for subsequent years?
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Revenues (+/-):
Expenditures (+/-):
Other Explanation:
(4) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and cost savings of regulated entities for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much cost savings will this administrative regulation generate for the regulated entities for the first year?
This administrative regulation is not anticipated to generate any cost savings.
(b) How much cost savings will this administrative regulation generate for the regulated entities for subsequent years?
This administrative regulation is not anticipated to generate any cost savings.
(c) How much will it cost the regulated entities for the first year?
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
(d) How much will it cost the regulated entities for subsequent years?
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Cost Savings (+/-):
Expenditures (+/-):
Other Explanation:
(5) Explain whether this administrative regulation will have a major economic impact, as defined below.
"Major economic impact" means an overall negative or adverse economic impact from an administrative regulation of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or more on state or local government or regulated entities, in aggregate, as determined by the promulgating administrative bodies. [KRS 13A.010(13)] A major economic impact to the agency is not anticipated.
505 KAR 1:350.Religious practice.
Section 1.
Religious Practice.(1)
A juvenile in custody may engage in the religious practices of the juvenile's(2)
DJJ shall provide a juvenile the opportunity to participate in the practices of the juvenile's faith unless it is a threat to the safety of persons involved in the activity or the safety of the facility, the activity disrupts order in the facility or interferes with the treatment goals of the juvenile, or is not available.(3)
A juvenile's participation in religious activities shall be voluntary. A juvenile shall not be penalized for not participating in religious activities.(4)
A juvenile may designate any or no religious preference and indicate any religious accommodation needed upon intake to a facility or any time while a juvenile resides at the facility. A juvenile shall not be harassed or ridiculed because of a religious designation or coerced toward a religious designation.Section 2.
Religious Designation.(1)
Religious designation documentation shall be in writing, signed, and dated by the juvenile and DJJ staff receiving the designation.(2)
A juvenile shall submit a request to change the juvenile's(3)
Once a religious designation has been made, another designation cannot be made for ninety (90) days.Section 3.
Religious Accommodation Request.(1)
A juvenile may request a religious item or practice that is not available at the facility, including a religious dietary accommodation.(2)
A religious accommodation request shall be in writing, signed, and dated by the juvenile and DJJ staff receiving the accommodation request.(3)
The religious accommodation request shall explain the item or practice wanted.(4)
A decision regarding the accommodation request shall be made in writing within seven (7) business days from the date that it was received by DJJ staff.(5)
Appeal. A juvenile may appeal an accommodation request that is denied.(a)
The appeal shall be made in writing and given to the religious program coordinator or facility manager(b)
The facility religious program coordinator or facility manager(c)
The commissioner shall review the appeal and make a written determination within five (5) days of receipt.Section 4.
Religious Items.(1)
A juvenile may possess items essential to the practice of the juvenile's(2)
A religious item shall be subject to review before entering the facility through the accommodation process.(a)
Once an item has been approved, if money is available in the juvenile's account, the juvenile may pay for the item;(b)
1.
If money is not available in the juvenile's account, the facility religious program coordinator2.
The agency religious program coordinator shall consult community religious resources for a request for a religious item for an indigent juvenile.Section 5.
Religious Contacts and Visits.(1)
A juvenile may have a visit from a personal minister, pastor, or religious counselor who has been designated by the juvenile and is on the approved visitor's list at scheduled times and other times as approved by the facility manager(2)
If a juvenile requests assistance in obtaining a religious counselor(3)
A juvenile may decline a visit with a personal minister, pastor, or religious counselor.(4)
(5)
A juvenile shall be allowed to have confidential verbal communications with clergy. Written correspondence shall be subject to the security inspection outlined in 505 KAR 1:380.Section 6.
Volunteer minister, pastor, or religious counselors.(1)
A volunteer minister, pastor, or religious counselor, approved by the facility religious program coordinator, shall have access to each area of the facility identified for religious programming. DJJ staff shall not serve as a volunteer minister, pastor, or religious counselor in the facility at which the staff member works.(2)(6)
A volunteer minister, pastor, or religious counselor, approved by the facility religious program coordinator, shall comply with KRS 15A.0651, 610.320, and 610.340 regarding the confidentiality of juvenile information.HISTORY: (50 Ky.R. 261, 1101; eff. 3-5-2024.)
VICKI REED, Commissioner
APPROVED BY AGENCY: October 12, 2023
FILED WITH LRC: October 12, 2023 at 3:15 p.m.
CONTACT PERSON: Amy Barker, Assistant General Counsel, Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 564-3279, fax (502) 564-6686, email Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Amy Barker
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation establishes religious practice procedures for juveniles in the custody of the department.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation meets statutory authorization or requirements in KRS 15A.065(1), 15A.0652, 15A.160, 605.150, 635.095, and 640.120 for administrative regulations.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
KRS 15A.065(1), 15A.0652, 15A.160, 605.150, 635.095, and 640.120 authorize the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and the Department of Juvenile Justice to promulgate administrative regulations for the proper administration of the cabinet and its programs.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
The regulation provides direction and information to department staff and juveniles concerning the procedures that govern religious practice in department facilities.
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
This is a new administrative regulation.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
Not applicable
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
Not applicable
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
Not applicable
(3) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
This affects approximately 632 DJJ employees, 348 juveniles, and their families.
(4) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (3) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (3) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
The facilities will need to comply with the procedures for religious practice and accommodation.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (3):
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (3):
The administrative regulation will assist in the effective and orderly management of the department and its facilities.
(5) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
(b) On a continuing basis:
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
(6) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation:
DJJ budgeted funds for the biennium.
(7) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
An increase in funding is not anticipated.
(8) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
This administrative regulation does establish any fee.
(9) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
No. Tiering was not appropriate in this administrative regulation because the administrative regulation applies equally to all those individuals or entities regulated by it.
FISCAL NOTE
(1) What units, parts, or divisions of state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) will be impacted by this administrative regulation?
Department of Juvenile Justice
(2) Identify each state or federal statute or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation.
KRS 15A.065, 15A.0652, 15A.160, 200.080-200.120, 605.150, 635.095, 640.120, 645.250, Chapters 600-645
(3) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and revenues of a state or local government agency (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for the first year?
This administrative regulation will not create any revenue.
(b) How much revenue will this administrative regulation generate for the state or local government (including cities, counties, fire departments, or school districts) for subsequent years?
This administrative regulation will not create any revenue.
(c) How much will it cost to administer this program for the first year?
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
(d) How much will it cost to administer this program for subsequent years?
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Revenues (+/-):
Expenditures (+/-):
Other Explanation:
(4) Estimate the effect of this administrative regulation on the expenditures and cost savings of regulated entities for the first full year the administrative regulation is to be in effect.
(a) How much cost savings will this administrative regulation generate for the regulated entities for the first year?
This administrative regulation is not anticipated to generate any cost savings.
(b) How much cost savings will this administrative regulation generate for the regulated entities for subsequent years?
This administrative regulation is not anticipated to generate any cost savings.
(c) How much will it cost the regulated entities for the first year?
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
(d) How much will it cost the regulated entities for subsequent years?
An exact cost of compliance is unknown, but it is not anticipated that this administrative regulation will increase current costs.
Note: If specific dollar estimates cannot be determined, provide a brief narrative to explain the fiscal impact of the administrative regulation.
Cost Savings (+/-):
Expenditures (+/-):
Other Explanation:
(5) Explain whether this administrative regulation will have a major economic impact, as defined below.
"Major economic impact" means an overall negative or adverse economic impact from an administrative regulation of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) or more on state or local government or regulated entities, in aggregate, as determined by the promulgating administrative bodies. [KRS 13A.010(13)] A major economic impact to the agency is not anticipated.