§ 3-01 Purpose.
RCNY § 3-01
(a)It is the treatment philosophy of the Department of Juvenile Justice ("the Department" or "DJJ") to seek the active participation of the resident, his/her parent(s) or legal guardian(s), and previous health care providers, in the care and treatment of residents in the custody of the Department.
(b)DJJ recognizes that, as the resident's primary medical provider while in the Department's custody, it is in the best interest of the resident to have accurate and current information concerning the resident's medical and psychiatric cre and medication in order to provide continuity of care.
(c)As part of providing a continuum of appropriate health care services, DJJ endorses the principle of continuing previously provided medical and psychiatric are, including medications, in accordance with the procedures set forth below. Medical and psychiatric care and medication which the resident was receiving prior to admission to DJJ shall continue unless modified in accordance with the procedures set forth below.
