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Abscond |
A paroled juvenile that can not
be located.
901 Denotes those committed juveniles who have been
classified as absent (unauthorized) from parole placement
(e.g., CCC's, foster homes, contract placement, home, etc.). |
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Absolute Discharge |
A
release from ADJC jurisdiction and supervision when the Department staff
decides that there is a reasonable probability that the juvenile will
observe the law and, if at liberty, will not be a threat to public
safety. |
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Abuse |
The
infliction or allowing of physical injury, impairment of bodily function
or disfigurement or the infliction of or allowing another person to
cause serious emotional damage as evidenced by severe anxiety,
depression, withdrawal or untoward aggressive behavior and which
emotional damage is diagnosed by a medical doctor or psychologist and is
caused by the acts or omissions of an individual having care, custody
and control of a child. Abuse shall include inflicting or allowing
sexual abuse, sexual conduct with a minor, sexual assault, molestation
of a child, commercial sexual exploitation of a minor, sexual
exploitation of a minor, incest, or child prostitution. A.R.S. §8-201. |
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ADOA |
Arizona Department of Administration. |
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Adjucdicated |
Juvenile hearings are considered
civil matters not criminal. Adjudicated is the juvenile equivalent of
the adult criminal finding of guilty. |
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Adjudicated Offense |
Charges heard during juvenile court petition hearing or "finding of
fact" before a Hearing Officer for a disciplinary hearing or parole
revocation. |
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Administrative Responsibility |
The administrative entity (a
secure facility or Community Resource Center) responsible for a
particular juvenile. One administrative responsibility is the inclusion
of the juvenile in the entity counts. |
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Adult Household-Member |
Any
person over the age of eighteen (18) who makes their primary residence
within the juvenile's household. |
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Affirmation |
A
written or printed declaration or statement of fact made voluntarily,
and verbally confirmed by the person making it, taken before a person
having the authority to administer such oath or affirmation; e.g. Notary
Public. |
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Agents of an Attorney |
An
attorney is a person who is qualified to represent clients in a court of
law and to advise them on legal matters. The bonafide agent of an
attorney is a person or persons who possess written authorization on the
subject attorney's stationery, signed by that attorney, authorizing such
persons to act on behalf of that attorney. |
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Alias |
A proper name that a juvenile
may use in addition to legal name |
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American Correctional Association
(ACA) Committee on Standards |
The
entity responsible for development of standards for adult/juvenile
facilities, community programs and parole services. Standards are
published and reviewed periodically. |
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Americans With Disabilities Act |
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Individual With a Disability |
A
person who has: A physical or mental impairment that substantially
limits one or more major life activities; record of such an impairment;
or is regarded as having such an impairment. |
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Physical or Mental Impairment |
Not
all inclusive, is any physiological disorder, or condition, cosmetic
disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following
body systems: neurological, musculoskeletal, special sense organs,
respiratory (including speech organs), cardiovascular, reproductive,
digestive, genital-urinary, hemic and lymphatic, skin, and endocrine. A
person who has a contagious disease has an impairment. For example,
infection with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is an impairment. |
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Mental Impairment |
"Any
mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic
brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning
disabilities." |
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An Impairment as a Physiological or Mental Disorder |
Simple physical characteristics, therefore, such as eye or hair color,
left handedness, or height or weight within a normal range, are not
impairments. A physical condition that is not the result of a
physiological disorder, such as pregnancy, or a pre-disposition to a
certain disease would not be an impairment. Similarly, personality
traits such as poor judgment, quick temper or irresponsible behavior,
are not themselves impairments. Environmental, cultural, or economic
disadvantages, such as lack of education or a prison record also are not
impairments. A person who cannot read due to dyslexia is an individual
with a disability because dyslexia, which is a learning disability, is
an impairment. But a person who cannot read because he/she dropped out
of school is not a disability, because lack of education is not an
impairment. |
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Major Life Activities |
These are activities that an average person can perform with little or
no difficulty, such as: walking, speaking, breathing, performing manual
tasks, seeing, hearing, learning, caring for oneself, and working. Other
activities such as sitting, standing, lifting, or reading are also major
life activities. |
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Substantially Limits |
Impairment is only a "disability" under the ADA if it substantially
limits one or more major life activities. An individual must be
unable to perform, or be significantly limited in the ability to
perform, an activity compared to an average person in the general
population. The regulations provide three factors to consider in
determining whether a person's impairment substantially limits a major
life activity.
- The impairment's nature and severity;
- How long it will last or is expected to last;
- The permanent or long term impact, or expected impact.
These factors must be considered because it is not the name of an
impairment or a condition that determines whether a person is protected
by the ADA, but the effect of the impairment or condition on the life of
an individual. |
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Reasonable Accommodation |
Any
change in the work environment or in the way things are usually done
that results in equal employment opportunity for an individual with a
disability. Some examples of reasonable accommodation include: making
existing facilities used by employees readily accessible to, and usable
by, an individual with a disability; job restructuring; modifying work
schedules; reassignment to a vacant position; acquiring or modifying
equipment or devices; adjusting or modifying examinations, training
materials, or policies; providing qualified readers or interpreters. |
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Undue Hardship |
Excessively costly, extensive, substantial, or disruptive, or that would
fundamentally alter the nature or operation of the business |
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Direct Threat |
An
employer may require that an individual not pose a "direct threat" to
the health or safety of himself/herself or others. A health or safety
risk can only be considered if it is "a significant risk of substantial
harm." Employers cannot deny an employment opportunity merely because of
a slightly increased risk. An assessment of "direct threat" must be
strictly based on valid medical analyses and/or other objective
evidence, and not on speculation. Like any qualification standard, this
requirement must apply to all applicants and employees, not just to
people with disabilities. If an individual appears to pose a direct
threat because of a disability, the employer must first try to eliminate
or reduce the risk to an acceptable level with reasonable accommodation.
If an effective accommodation cannot be found, the employer may refuse
to hire an applicant or discharge an employee who poses a direct threat.
(See Chapter IV.) |
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Pre-employment Inquiries and Medical Examinations |
An
employer may not ask a job applicant about the existence, nature, or
severity of a disability. Applicants may be asked about their ability to
perform specific job functions. An employer may not make medical
inquiries or conduct a medical examination until after a job offer has
been made. A job offer may be conditioned on the results of a medical
examination or inquiry. |
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Qualified Individual with a Disability |
In
order to be an individual protected by Title II, the individual must be
a "qualified" individual with a disability. To be qualified, the
individual with a disability must meet the essential eligibility
requirements for receipt of services or participation in a public
entity's programs, activities, or services with or without:
- Reasonable modifications to a public entity's rules, policies,
or practices;
- Removal of architectural, communication, or transportation
barriers;
- Provision of auxiliary aids and services.
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Apprehension Cost |
All
expenses of pursuit, investigation, publication and travel incurred by
the Department in connection with an escape, including the cost of staff
time, materials, and vehicle operation. |
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Approving Authorities |
Individuals to whom the Director has delegated authority to administer
and implement most DOA and ADJC Personnel Rules and disciplinary
policies and procedures. See GOP 1003, Delegation of Authority for the
specific responsibilities and responsible parties. See the AZ
Administrative Code, R2-5-101 through R2-5-902 (ADOA Personnel Rules).
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Area of Refuge |
An
escape to the outside or to protected places, or adequate defense of
places where occupants should remain. |
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Arresting Offense (Count) |
A criminal charge made by the
arresting authority (Local police, DPS, etc) and the time of
arrest. |
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Assigned Teacher |
The teacher responsible for the
individual juvenile education. This is similar to a home room teacher. |
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Assistant Director, Support Services |
A
member of the agency Director's staff who has Division oversight
responsibilities and/or has oversight responsibilities for the support
services such as MIS, Research and Development, Human Resources, Budget,
Finance, and Procurement. |
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Attorney |
For
the purposes of certain Department policies, an attorney at law licensed
to practice in any state or federal jurisdiction who has been retained
by the juvenile or has been appointed to represent the juvenile as a
bona fide agent as evidenced by court record or court order or by
written authorization by the juvenile. |
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Automatic Task Processor (ATP) |
One computer has been designated
to perform specified tasks at a designated time, each day. The term
refers to the computer and to the program. Among the task performed is
the calculation and storage of daily population information, and the
distribution table data to the system servers. This is explained in the
Management of Information Services (MIS) section. |
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Budget Unit Supervisor |
The
staff member at the various levels of supervision who is responsible for
budget development or implementing controls for allocated funds;
approving or signing as authority for expenditures, encumbrances and
obligations of allocated funds. |
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Building Renewal |
Major activity that involves the repair or reworking of a building,
including upgrading systems which will result in maintaining a
building's expected useful life. Building renewal does not include new
construction, landscaping and area beautification, infrastructure
replacement or repairs, routine maintenance, new paving, resurfacing of
an area that was not capitalized as part of the original cost of a
building, or demolition and removal of a building. Examples of building
renewal projects are major re-roofing and fire alarm system restoration. |
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Capital Offender |
Juvenile adjudicated for an offense resulting in the loss of life.
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Capitalized Property/ Fixed Assets |
Items acquired by the Department through purchase, donation or lease/
purchase with a unit cost of $1,000 or more (including tax, shipping,
etc.) and a useful life of at least one year. |
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Capital Project |
Includes buildings, structures, facilities, and areas constructed for
the use or benefit of this state; specifically, the construction of new
facilities or systems, or the addition to, alteration of, or demolition
of any existing portion of a physical plant. (Capital projects include
infrastructure items.) |
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Care-giver, Caretaker |
A
person, typically the legal guardian, most recently responsible for the
care and welfare of the juvenile, and/or the person to whom the juvenile
might be considered to return to when transitioned to the community |
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Caseworker |
An
employee who has direct contact with juvenile and provides care,
treatment, or program services in the secure facility or community. |
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Caustic material |
A
substance with the capability of destroying or eating away by chemical
reaction |
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Chain of Custody |
Procedure to protect the integrity of evidence by tracking its handling
from collection to final disposition. |
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Classification |
Classification is a method of structured decision making which provides
a systematic and objective means of simplifying complex characteristics
and events about an offender through a process of sorting or
categorization |
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Classification Offense |
The
offense with the highest felony or misdemeanor rating, as noted in the
court Minute Entry, identified by the ARS Criminal Code and listed in
the Classification of Offenses Manual. Class I (one) felony is the most
serious felony and Class 6 (six) felony the lowest. Misdemeanors are
similarly ranked from 1 (most serious) through 6 Juveniles committed
solely for violations of probation shall be classified based upon the
most serious offense for which they have been adjudicated and placed on
probation, unless they have been adjudicated on a more serious
offense while on probation. In that case, the more serious offense
becomes the Classification Offense. |
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Case Management, Clinical Services,
Volunteer Coordinators, and Training Administrator(s) |
Staff members who directly and indirectly supervise and interact with
institutional and community based volunteer and/or employees who provide
services to juveniles |
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Child Abuse |
Under circumstances likely to produce death or serious physical injury,
any person who causes a child to suffer physical injury or, having the
care or custody of a child who causes or permits the person or health of
the child to be injured or who causes or permits a child to be placed in
a situation where the person or health of the child is endangered is
guilty of an offense. Under circumstances other than those likely to
produce death or serious physical injury to a child, any person who
causes a child to suffer physical injury or abuse or, having the care or
custody of a child, who causes or permits the person or health of the
child to be injured or who causes or permits a child to be placed in a
situation where the person or health of the child is endangered. The
terms endangered and abuse include but are not limited to circumstances
in which a child is permitted to enter or remain in any structure or
vehicle in which volatile, toxic or flammable chemicals are found or
equipment is possessed by any person for the purpose of manufacturing a
dangerous drug. A.R.S. §13-3623. |
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Civic Duty Witness |
An
employee who is subpoenaed to give testimony or evidence regarding any
matter as a private citizen and not in an official capacity. Exceptions
to the civic duty witness definition are as follows:
- A case that relates to the employee's commercial, business, or
personal matters
- A case that relates to the employee's own misconduct or unlawful
conduct.
- A case in which an expert witness is paid a fee for testimony
(unless such fee is paid over to the Department).
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Close Observation |
Visual observation of designated juveniles at
staggered intervals to ensure the
juvenile’s safety.
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Code of Ethics |
ADJC
is committed to a code of ethics that will guide the performance,
conduct, and behavior of employees entrusted by the State to provide
care and a continuum of individualized services to committed juvenile.
(See GOP 1200A.) |
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Combustible liquid |
A
substance having a flash point at or above 100 degrees F and classified
by flash point as a Class II, IIIA, or IIIB liquid. |
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Committing Authority |
Denotes the court responsible
for sending a juvenile to this Department. There are two types of
committing authority; Arizona county courts, Non- Arizona court a.k.a.
Interstate Compact (i.e. California, Montana, etc. |
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Committing Offense |
An adjudicated criminal act that
results in a juvenile being sent to the Department. There can be more
than one. |
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Commitment Status |
All juvenile committed to the
Department have a commitment status. Below is a list of the current
status option and their definition; |
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New Commitment |
A juvenile who has no previous
commitments to the Department, by an Arizona court will be classified as
a New Commitment.
NOTE: A juvenile under Department
supervision as an interstate commitment can be a New
Commitment |
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Recommitment |
Juvenile that has had a previous
commitment to the Department, but has been discharged will be classified
as a Re-Commitment, upon re-entry into the system. |
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Pending Suspension |
A status which temporarily
suspends full Conditional Liberty status. A juvenile may be allowed to
remain in the home or community pending a hearing, or may be returned
to a secure institution or facility pending review of allegations of
Conditional Release violations.
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Pending Revocation |
A juvenile committed to the
Department (by an Arizona County court), previously in a Parole or
Pending Suspension status, that is awaiting a parole revocation hearing.
Following the hearing the juvenile will be in a Parole status or in a
Parole revoked status. Normally has new charges and juvenile sent to us
by the County Courts. |
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Parole Revocation |
A juvenile committed to the
Department (by an Arizona County court) that has had their parole
revoked by hearing board action. Synonymous with Re-award |
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Community Based Services
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Treatment modalities delivered to clients in the community, usually on
Conditional Liberty (Parole). |
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Community Resource Center |
An office that may be staffed by
department employees, contracted staff, or other arrangement, such as an
Intergovernmental compact. This office has the primary responsibility
for the treatment of the juvenile with a parole level of care. All
juveniles are assigned to a Community Resource Center during the intake
process, based upon their home address. |
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Community Support Services Cost Share
Broker |
Agency link/liaison to all other state agencies and social service
providers who negotiates payment agreements for juveniles receiving
services. |
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Compel movement |
The
physical force used to cause the movement of a person from one location
to another. |
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Competencies |
A
specified set of objectives to be met, or skills to be learned, upon
completion of an orientation or training course. |
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Conditional Liberty (Parole) |
Granted to a juvenile in a secure care facility after a determination by
the Department that the juvenile is not likely to be a threat to the
public safety if released and that the juvenile's continued treatment,
rehabilitation and education in a less restrictive setting is consistent
with the public's safety and interest. The juvenile may be granted
conditional liberty and placed under the care of the juvenile's parent
or legal guardian, or a resident of this state of good moral character,
or placed in a community based treatment center, or placed out-of-state
through the Interstate Compact Agreement |
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Confirmatory Test |
A
confirmatory test is a second test, using gas chromatography/mass
spectrometry (GC/MS) techniques, that is conducted on all urine
specimens that have been screened and determined to be positive for the
presence of drugs. |
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Conflict of Interest |
That
activity and conduct of State employees which is prohibited by Arizona
Administrative Code R2-5-501, Standards of Conduct, as well as by
related Arizona Revised Statutes and Department policy. |
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Consent |
- The parent is fully informed of all information relevant to the
activity for which consent is sought in his or her native language
or other mode of communication;
- The parent understands and agrees in writing to the activity for
which consent is sought;
- The consent describes the activity;
- The consent lists the records (if any) that shall be released
and to whom;
- The parent understands that the consent is voluntary and may be
revoked at any time;
- If a parent revokes consent, that the revocation is not
retroactive, meaning that the revocation does not negate an action
that has occurred after the consent was given and before the consent
was revoked;
- Parental consent for initial evaluation shall not be construed
as consent for initial placement.
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Continuum of Care |
All
services provided to juveniles after commitment without regard for
gender, ethnicity, country of origin, disabilities, or race. Such
services include, but are not limited to, 24 hour institutional care,
residential and non-residential community-based programs which are
designed to supervise and rehabilitate youth in the least restrictive
environment consistent with public safety and the needs of the juvenile. may include therapeutic foster care,
community-based chemical dependency programs, shelter care, and
supervised independent living programs.
Non-residential services may include home-based services,
intensive case management, educational and vocational services,
day-treatment programs, and substance abuse programs.
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Contraband |
Any
item possessed by confined juvenile offender or found within the
facility that is illegal by law or expressly prohibited by those legally
charged with the administration and operation of the secure facility. |
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Contract Service Provider |
A
public or private/ for profit or non-profit individual or agency whose
contract for treatment services is accessible to ADJC to use for
juvenile treatment. |
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Controlled Substance |
Defined in Schedules I through V of section 202 of the Controlled
Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 812, and as further defined in regulation at
21 CPR 1308.11 - 1308.15. These substances include: narcotics,
barbiturates, benzodiazepine, alcohol, or any other mood altering
chemical. |
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Corporal Punishment |
Any
act of inflicting punishment directly on the body, causing pain or
injury |
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Cost Share |
Sharing the cost of a particular service such as counseling or placement
with another agency. |
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Counselor |
A
person trained in the principles and general practice of social or
correctional casework and counseling. |
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Covered Position |
Any
position in state government covered by the state merit system. |
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Criminal History Record Information |
Information collected by criminal justice agencies on individuals
consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrest,
detention, indictments, information or other criminal charges, and any
disposition arising there from, including sentencing, correctional
supervision, and release. |
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Criminal History Record |
Contract between the Department of Public Safety Criminal |
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Information User Agreement |
Information Section and either a criminal justice agency or a
non-criminal justice agency to whom criminal history record information
is disseminated by either an Arizona Criminal Justice Information System
(ACJIS) terminal or by other means. This Contract stipulates that the
agency agrees to comply with the rules governing the privacy,
confidentiality, and dissemination of criminal history record
information. The User Agreement Contract qualifies that Agency to
request and receive information. |
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Custodian of Records |
The
designated ADJC staff member who receives legal writs requesting
information from juvenile files and oversees the provision of juvenile
master file information and documentation to the agency Litigation
Coordinator, the Attorney General and law enforcement agencies, as
needed. |
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Dangerous Contraband |
Items prohibited by ARS ' 13-2501.
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Dangerous drugs;
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Narcotic drugs;
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Intoxicating liquor of any kind;
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Deadly weapon;
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Dangerous instrument;
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Explosive; or
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Any other article whose use or possession would
endanger the safety, security, or preservation of order in a
correctional institution or any person therein
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Dangerous Object |
Any
object that can be broken or shaped into a dangerous instrument or used
in a dangerous manner. Examples - marking pens, parts from larger item,
porcelain mugs, correction fluid. |
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Dental Sealant |
A
sealant is a composite derivative (liquid plastic-type material) which
is painted or applied to teeth to prevent the development of dental
caries. |
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Deposition |
A
discovery device by which one party asks oral questions of the other
party or of a witness for the other party. The person who is deposed is
called the deponent. The deposition is conducted under oath outside of
the courtroom and a transcript or recording is made of the deposition. |
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Deputy Director |
The
Deputy Director is the ADJC Director's second in command who oversees
all institutional operations concerning juvenile custody, care and
treatment. |
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Detainer |
Certified document(s) issued by a demanding jurisdiction in another
state. The document(s) notifies the juvenile of pending charges and
requests the holding facility to detain the juvenile for the demanding
jurisdiction or notify the demanding jurisdiction of the juvenile's
imminent release. |
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders IV (DSM IV) |
The
standard manual used by physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists and
social workers to diagnose and classify mental disorders. |
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Director |
The
Director of the agency. (Note: When "Director" is used in the Arizona
Administrative Code (AAC) pages, the term refers to the DOA Director.) |
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Disability, Individual with a |
Individual with a disability (in ADA) is a person who has: a physical or
mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
activities; a record of such an impairment; or is regarded as having
such an impairment. (See Americans With Disabilities Act, Policy 2022,
and related procedures regarding grievances and accommodations.) |
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Discharge |
A juvenile committed to the
Department (by an Arizona County court), that has met a condition (i.e.
age, transfer to adult court, good behavior, etc.) for release from
Department supervision. |
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Discharge for Cause |
An
administrative decision to terminate ADJC jurisdiction based on a
juvenile having been convicted (as an adult) of a crime, or having been
committed to another jurisdiction. |
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Disciplinary Hearing |
A
due process hearing held to ensure the protection of juvenile rights
when a program change is considered which could involve an extended stay
in a secure institution or an extended stay with a change of secure
institution. |
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Discrimination |
The
effect of policies, procedures, attitudes, and practices which deny
equal access and equal opportunities to certain groups or individuals. |
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Division |
Functional areas of the Department to include community, safe schools,
support services, legal systems, and the education system. |
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Division Administrator |
Deputy Director, Assistant Directors, Division Directors, Education
Superintendent, and Program Administrators. |
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Drug Free Work Place |
A
work site where employees are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of any
controlled substances. See Policy 2010, "Drug Free Environment." |
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Due Process Proceedings Office |
An
administrative office in ADJC. The Administrator, DPPO, supervises Youth
Hearing Officers who review recommendations for juveniles' conditional
liberty suspension, revocation, reinstatement. |
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Due Process: Special Education |
Written notice provided to the parent/guardian/surrogate of the due
process standards (R7-2-405 of the AZ Administrative Code) accorded to
an ADJC juvenile eligible for Special Education services. |
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Educational Record |
A
comprehensive, uniform file of information which contains, but is not
limited to, a juvenile's school history, transcripts, grades, and
disciplinary history that is specifically related to educational
experiences and activities. |
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Escape |
A
juvenile's departure from a secure facility without permission or a
failure to return from a furlough.
902 Denotes those committed juvenile who have escaped from
a secure facility. |
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Exclusion |
Exclusion is the physical removal of a juvenile from regular programming
or from contact with other juvenile by confinement alone in a locked
room, not to exceed two (2) hours. The room may or may not be the
juvenile's own room. Exclusion does not include the period of time
during normal sleeping hours when doors are normally locked. (See GOP
4064) |
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Medical/Psychiatric |
the
physical removal of a juvenile from regular programming or general
population, when ordered by a Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse
Practitioner, and reassigned to an area designated for exclusion for a
specific period of time in order to provide medical observation and/or
treatment. |
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Exempt Position |
An
employee position that is not covered under the State merit system
regulations. A person in an exempt position is not eligible for overtime
compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) but is eligible
(under the DOA personnel rules) to receive compensatory leave for each
hour of overtime worked. All positions are FLSA non-exempt except for
those specifically defined in federal regulations as FLSA-Excluded or
FLSA-Exempt. (See Title 29, Part 553 of the Code of Federal Regulations,
Dec. 1994) |
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Exonerated |
A
finding that the alleged act occurred, but was justified, lawful, and
proper. |
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Expiration of Commitment |
Occurs when committed juveniles reach their eighteenth (18) birthday, at
which time the court's jurisdiction and ADJC supervision ends. Although
no decision is rendered whether or not to release, the Hearing Officer
does authenticate and note the status of the juvenile. |
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Family |
The
primary care giving unit and is inclusive of the wide variety of primary
care giving units in our culture. Family is a biological, adoptive, or
self-created unit of people residing together consisting of adult(s) and
child(ren) with the adult performing duties of parenthood for the
child(ren). Persons within this unit share bonds, culture, practices,
and significant relationships. Biological parents, siblings, and others
with significant attachment to the child(ren) living outside of the home
are included in the definition of family. |
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Family Transition Services Unit |
A
Case Management Office whose staff provides direct services to families
of juveniles committed to ADJC. The staff distributes the Family
Handbook and facilitate communication between families and other
institutional or community-based resources. |
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Felony |
A class of criminal offense. See
Class definition |
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FERPA |
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; i.e., the federal laws
regarding parents rights to inspect their children's school records. |
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Finding |
Determinations made by approving authorities after review of all
investigation reports concerning each complaint alleging juvenile or
employee misconduct. |
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Sustained: |
The
juvenile or employee committed all or part of the alleged act. |
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Not Sustained: |
The
investigation, including any inquiries conducted by the approving
authority, produced insufficient information to prove or disprove the
allegation. |
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Exonerated: |
The
juvenile or employee committed all or part of the alleged act but it was
justified, lawful and proper. |
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Unfounded: |
The
juvenile or employee did not commit the alleged act. |
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Fire Drill |
The
total evacuation of all persons from an area. Fire drills are practice
sessions designed to teach participants the best means to escape in case
of fire; |
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Fire Safety Coordinator |
Staff member of a school, community correctional center, office
building, or other facility who coordinates fire prevention, fire
control, and safety activities. |
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Flammable liquid |
A
substance having a flash point below 100 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (37.8
degrees C) and classified as a Class I liquid |
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Flash point |
A
minimum temperature at which a liquid will give off sufficient vapors to
form an ignitable mixture with the air near the surface of the liquid
(or within the vessel used) |
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Flexible Schedule |
Any
work schedule that allows staggered starting times/days and produces
various combinations of weekly/daily work hours for employees. |
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Floor/Area Warden |
Employee who is assigned and has the authority and responsibility to a
specified area or floor in order to assist in the evacuation of all
employees and visitors in the event of an emergency; |
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Force |
Definitions relating to the use of physical force are: |
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Force |
Any
physical contact exerted upon a person to compel or arrest bodily
movement-; |
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Restraint |
The
complete or partial constraint of a person's bodily movement through
physical or mechanical means; |
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Compel Movement |
The
physical force used to cause the movement of a person from one location-
to another; |
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Mechanical Restraints |
Mechanical device(s) used to aid in the restriction of a person's bodily
movement |
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Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) |
Special education and related services that:
- Are provided at public expense, under public supervision and
direction, and without charge;
- Meet the standards of the Arizona State Department of Education;
- Include elementary school or secondary school education; and
- Are provided in conformity with an Individual Education Program
(IEP) that meets the requirements of Federal Regulations,
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part 300.
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Full-Body Restraints |
The
complete constraint of bodily movement to protect a person from imminent
serious self-injury, achieved by securing the person to a (specially
designed) security chair in the Separation Unit, using approved
restraint devices. |
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Furloughs |
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Administrative or programming furloughs |
involve activities which directly benefit the juvenile's therapeutic
program for the purpose of re-integration into the family, pre-placement
transition, or documented special treatment needs. Reference the Policy
and Procedures Manuals for specific details regarding furlough
opportunities. |
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Medical furlough |
A
furlough of a juvenile to her/his parent or guardian due to the youth's
medical circumstances. This shall be granted by the authority of the
school Health Unit and the Superintendent. |
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GOP |
Acronym for General Operating Policy or General Operating Procedure |
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Grievance |
A
formal complaint regarding a condition, circumstance, or action
considered by the grievant to be unjust. |
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Grievance Coordinator |
A
staff member appointed by the Director to oversee, investigate,
coordinate, implement, and maintain records of the formal employee
grievances submitted for resolution. The EEO/Affirmative
Action/Grievance Officer is housed at ADJC Central Office in the
Director's Administrative Services Division. |
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HCR |
A
health care request form utilized to request health care services. Form
A Health Care Request@
(HCR) shall be used for this purpose; |
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Hazardous materials |
Some
of the more commonly used items that require special handling and
storage include, but are not limited to:
- Gasoline;
- Insectic
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