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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 12. Health |
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Agency 35. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services |
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Chapter 46. Regulations for Children's Residential Facilities |
Section 1090. Grievance procedures
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A. The provider shall develop and implement written policies and procedures governing the handling of grievances by residents. If not addressed by other applicable regulations, the policies and procedures shall:
1. Be written in clear and simple language;
2. Be communicated to the residents in an age or developmentally appropriate manner;
3. Be posted in an area easily accessible to residents and their parents and legal guardians;
4. Ensure that any grievance shall be investigated by an objective employee who is not the subject of the grievance; and
5. Require continuous monitoring by the provider of any grievance to assure there is no retaliation or threat of retaliation against the child.
B. All documentation regarding grievances shall be kept on file at the facility for three years unless other regulations require a longer retention period.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 25, Issue 21, eff. August 6, 2009.