BARREN COUNTY DAY
TREATMENT CENTER
Student/ Parent Handbook
2012-2013
The Barren County Board of Education and
The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice
share direction of the Day Treatment Program
Mr. Bo Matthews, Superintendent
Dan Belding, Director
304 College Street
Glasgow, KY 42141
270/629-6554
Fax 270/629-2267
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year.
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SCHEDULE FOR 2011 - 2012
The Barren County Day Treatment Center is in session for 218 instruction days.
An official calendar will be presented upon enrollment.
2012-2013 Academic Calendar
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July 23rd – July 27th are Professional Development Days for Staff
*July 31st – August 3rd Day Treatment Extended Days, Students are to attend
August 6th Barren County Schools Opening Day – No Students
August 7th First Day for all Barren County Schools Students
September 3rd, Labor Day – School Closed
*October 1st through October 3rd are Day Treatment Extended Days
October 4th-5th, Fall Break – School Closed
November 6th – Election Day School Closed
*November 21st – Day Treatment Extended Day
November 22nd and 23rd, Thanksgiving Break – No School
*December 21st - Day Treatment Extended Day
December 24th – January 1st is Christmas Break – No School
January 21st school is closed for MLK day
*February 18th is a Day Treatment Extended Day
*February 28th and March 1st are Day Treatment Extended Days
*April 1st through April 3rd are Day Treatment Extended Days
April 4th – 5th is Spring Break and School is closed
May 16th is the last day of school for Barren County Schools
May 17th is the last day for teachers, Day Treatment has no students
*May 20th through May 24th are Day Treatment Extended Days
May 27th school is closed for Memorial Day
May 28th through June 13th are Day Treatment Extended Days
*Extended Days are mandatory for all Barren County Day Treatment Students unless they have completed the program. Busses will
not pick up students on extended days.
If Snow days are used the extended days may be changed.
Barren County Day Treatment Staff:
Dan Belding, Director
Sandy Crews, Administrative Assistant
Prytha Wilson, Teacher
Joan Kessler, Teacher
Casey Yates, Teacher
Tony Shirley, Teacher
Barbara Burks, Teacher
Mike Saltsman, Teacher
Angela Button, Teacher
Cynthia Holland, Counselor Jessica Calvert, Counselor
Rachel Hardin, Program Aide
Kerry Nunn, Treatment Aide Regina Hayden, Treatment Aide
Ruth Ann Foxall, Counselor
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Barren County Day Treatment Center
The Day Treatment program was developed as a community resource, designed to provide a structured, safe
learning environment for Barren County youth. The program is operated by the Barren County Public Schools
in cooperation with the Department of Juvenile Justice.
The Barren County Day Treatment Center is a specialized treatment and educational program for both male and
female youth in grades 7-12. The program is designed to treat thirty (30) youth. The program is designed to
create an environment of instruction and support for youth who struggle in the public school system and/or
experience long-lasting conflicts within the home or community which create barriers to learning and
development. The Barren County Day Treatment Center is further designed to address the needs of youth
designated as being at high-risk of delinquent involvement. Appropriately referred youth have mostly been
previously involved with the Juvenile Justice System. This includes status and/or public offenders. Primary
referral sources include the following: Barren County, Glasgow Independent and Caverna Independent school
districts, agencies of the juvenile justice system and Family Services.
The goals of the program center on personal growth and development. The staff works cooperatively with youth
and their families to strengthen and develop healthy ways of coping with issues found within the home, school
and community. Individual goals may be reached through a variety of services including individualized
classroom instruction, feedback on behavioral choices, structured classroom activities, individual, group and
family counseling activities. Together these services, along with staff support and student commitment create a
positive treatment setting designed to support each youth in his/her growth and development.
To deliver these services in the most efficient manner we ask for all adults involved with a student be involved
in the treatment and educational decisions for each student. This would include the day treatment treatment
team, family members, family service workers, and any other organizations involved with a student.
We would like to welcome all youth, their families and concerned others to the program. Please read the
following information carefully. We hope it will answer some questions as well as raise some new ones as we
begin to work TOGETHER!
MISSION STATEMENT
The primary purpose of our program is to support each youth and their family in the identification and understanding
of their strengths and the ways in which they respond to issues at school, in the home and in the community. With a
respect for individualized treatment planning, the program strives to create and maintain a safe learning environment
for all youth so that the student may excel gain skills needed to become a productive citizen.
POLICIES and PROCEDURES
The Barren County Day Treatment Center is operated by the Barren County Public School District and as such
will not deviate from the established policies of Barren County Public Schools. If any conflict of policy should
arise, the Barren County School's policy will take precedence.
Equal Educational Opportunities
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No youth shall be discriminated against because of age, color, disability, parental status, marital status, race,
national origin, religion, sex or veteran status.
Student Records/Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
All student records are kept confidential and kept secure. All requests for information will be received and
treated under all rules set by Barren County Schools.
Hours of Operation
Barren County Day Treatment Center school hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Youth may begin arriving at
7:00 am. We abide by the Barren County Public Schools' calendar with the addition of extended days to assist
students in gaining additional credit and ensuring that they receive any additional help in achieving their goals.
The School day begins at 8:00a.m. and ends at 3:00 pm.
Visitors to the School
The Barren County Board of Education and the Barren County Day Treatment Center staff invite and encourage
you to visit our program. In order to ensure that school personnel are aware of a visitor's presence, all visitors
must report to the office immediately upon entering the facility. All visitors must sign in and identify
themselves as well as declare the purpose of their visit. All parents and other juvenile custodians are
encouraged to be an integral part of the program. All are invited to be part of treatment planning and to
participate in continuing treatment team meetings. In such cases that parents might need assistance with
transportation in order to visit the center, the Family Resource Center at Barren County High School will be
utilized in helping make arrangements for transportation. Parents/Guardians must have prior approval from the
Director or designee before attending any school activity. Anyone entering the building may be subject to
passing through a metal detector.
Security
A high level of security is maintained at the Center. Youth will be scanned with a metal detector each
morning when they arrive and again if they leave the Center during the day and return. Students will
also be searched to assure the reduction of contraband. This search may include some or all of the
following: turning pockets inside out, search of wallets, search of jackets, removal of belt, removal of
shoes, pulling up of pants leg to show ankles. If the metal detector detects something and it cannot be
explained, the student will be segregated until parent arrives to assist in the search or provide other
clothing. Confiscated contraband will be placed in a locked cabinet and returned in the following
manner. First confiscated item will be returned to the student at the end of the school day, second item
will be returned to the parent and third confiscated item will be kept until the end of the current
semester. No weapon, drug paraphernalia, tobacco, lighter or illegal item will be returned. The Day
Treatment Center follows guidelines set forth by the Department of Juvenile Justice in addition to the Barren
County School District. Due to heightened awareness for security, random searches will be conducted at any
given time during any school day. EVERYTHING BROUGHT TO THE PROGRAM WILL BE SUBJECT
TO SEARCH.
Search of Youth
Searches are not carried out as harassment techniques, but as a duty when staff suspects that a situation exists or
materials are present, which could be injurious to the health, safety and welfare of students and staff. The Director
and/or designee are charged with the obligation of orderly program operation. Therefore, staff shall conduct
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searches of youth when it is felt that the health, safety and welfare of students and staff is threatened. Objects or
materials that pose such a threat may be confiscated. Due to the eminent dangers to the rights of a youth in such
cases, staff members are to secure individuals and belongings with another staff member present. Youth are
instructed to submit to such a search if requested. THERE WILL BE NO STRIP SEARCHES. If he/she refuses
to consent to a search by staff the student will not be allowed entry and parents/guardians will be contacted.
Inclement Weather and Holidays
In the event of inclement weather such as snow the Barren County Day Treatment Center will follow the
BARREN COUNTY SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENTS. Announcements will be made on local
radio stations, WBKO-TV and Nashville TV stations.
Telephone Usage
The telephones in the building are for business use only. NO student will be allowed to use the phone except in
the case of an emergency. The student must be calm and under control before receiving permission to use the
telephone. This permission to use the phone must come from the staff member in charge. A staff member must
be present while a student is making a phone call. Parents/guardians are welcome to call whenever the need
arises to leave messages or change transportation arrangements. Students will not be brought to the phone
unless an emergency is evident.
Tobacco Policy
The use of tobacco products is not permitted by the youth at The Barren County Day Treatment Center. Tobacco
products and paraphernalia (matches, cigarettes, lighters, etc.) will be confiscated by staff if a youth is observed in
possession of these items or if there is reasonable cause to believe that a student is in possession of such.
These rules apply in all situations and in all settings related to the program at The Barren County Day Treatment.
Fire, Tornado, Earthquakes, and Other Emergencies
We will follow established procedures for these and other emergencies. These procedures include building
evacuation and will be explained to students upon enrollment. It is important to follow all rules and instructions at
the time of evacuation. Designated safe areas are posted in each room. The adult in charge of each room will give
specific instructions. Accidental injury to a youth while at The Barren County Day Treatment Center will normally
necessitate a preliminary examination by a staff member. At least two staff members of The Barren County Day
Treatment Center are trained in Community First Aid/CPR. The parent/guardian will be notified and the Director
made aware of the situation. In case of obvious serious injury the youth will be transported immediately to the
nearest medical facility. Medical Record/History forms will be taken to the medical facility with the child. ALL
attempts will be made to notify the parent/guardian. If no one can be reached, the Director or person in charge
will act "in loco parentis” and act in the best interest of the youth
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Tardiness and Signing in and out of the program
A student who arrives late, or has permission to leave early, must sign in/out in the book located on the secretary's
desk. A note will be required for when students arrive late as well as those planning to leave early. BCDT staff
member will phone the youth's parent/guardian to verify all notes. The adult picking up a student for early
dismissal must sign the same book. No student is allowed to check out of school without proper authorization.
Any student, who leaves the school grounds without permission, shall be reported to the Barren County Sheriff's
Office. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SHALL BE NOTIFIED FIRST. Parents/guardians shall be notified after
the sheriff is notified.
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Classroom Supplies
All students need to provide pencils (non-mechanical). Most other supplies will be furnished by The Barren County
Day Treatment Center. Parents/guardians will be notified if other supplies are needed.
Supervision
It is the policy the Barren County Day Treatment Center supervises youth at all times while they are in the custody of
this program. Youth or groups of students will not be allowed to have authority or to assert authority over other
youth.
Harassment/Discrimination
Harassment/discrimination is defined as intimidation by threats of, or actual physical violence; the creation, by
whatever means, of a climate of hostility or intimidation, or the use of language conduct or symbols in such a
manner as to be commonly understood to convey hatred, contempt, or prejudice or to have the effect of insulting or
stigmatizing an individual. Procedures for reporting or investigating harassment/discrimination are located in the
Discipline Code Handbook and follow Barren County Schools procedures.
Management of Aggressive Youth
In the management of aggressive youth, all non-offensive intervention techniques, such as verbal de-escalation, shall
be exhausted prior to the utilization of more restrictive techniques, such as physical restraint. All physical restraints
are performed in accordance with Safe Crisis Management techniques as mandated by the Division of Youth
Services. Law enforcement will be notified immediately if a physical restraint is necessary. All staff that have
responsibility for the direct care, supervision and treatment of youth shall be required to complete this training.
Corporal or Unusual Punishment
The use of corporal punishment, humiliation, mental abuse and intimidation are prohibited. The Barren County Day
Treatment Center does not allow for physical force to be used as punishment. Physical restraints will only be used
in instances of self-protection, protection of the juvenile or other, and prevention of property damage. (BCBOE
09.433)(DJJ 322, KRS 15A.063)
Expectations of Youth Enrolled at Day Treatment
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Attend school daily by 8:00 a.m.
Complete and turn in acceptable homework daily
Attend classes as scheduled and be prepared for all activities and classes
Remain on-task and be responsible for your own behavior when participating
Conversations and interactions are to be positive and appropriate
Display positive attitude and accept correction appropriately
Follow directions from staff in a positive and timely manner
Be courteous and respectful to peers and staff
Always be in the appropriate place at the appropriate time unless otherwise directed by staff
Students will dress according to the dress code for the program
Contraband, smoking, profanity, fighting and horseplay is not allowed
Students will display appropriate behavior when riding in the bus
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Consequences
Consequences for not meeting Day Treatment expectations may include:
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Verbal correction
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Loss of points
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Loss of breaks
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Removal from class, group, recreation or other activities
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Isolation
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After School hours
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Loss of phase
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Suspension
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Filing court petitions
Health History
During intake, parents will be asked to give an overview of medical history information. This history identifies
current health status, medical or dental problems, or any concerns that may require medical or dental attention, or
services. This information is kept in the client record and updated as new information is received. Details of
physician or health clinic that services the youth, medication, parent/guardian information, including emergency
notification procedure and authorization for medical services.
Notification of Illness or Emergency
Accidental injury to a youth will normally necessitate preliminary examination and recommendations by staff
members. Trained personnel will examine the injury. Concurrently, the Director or designee will consult the
medical history form and contact the parent or guardian listed. If serious medical concerns are identified, the youth
will be transported immediately to T. J. Samson Hospital. If the parents or emergency contact cannot be located, the
director or designee may act in loco parentis and act in the best interest of the child and ensure the necessary
treatment. In case of serious illness, surgery, injury, or death, the Director will notify the parent/guardian and
Cabinet for Children and Families. Students that complain of illness but show no signs of fever, vomiting or other
apparent symptom will not be allowed to call a parent.
First Aid
The Day Treatment Center maintains first aid supplies and equipment to meet the needs of youth and staff. First aid
supplies and equipment will be stocked and maintained in the workroom. A minimum of two staff at the Day
Treatment Center will be first aid and CPR certified.
Dispensation of Medication
Parents are responsible for the physical needs of youth and to inform Day Treatment staff of any significant physical
or medical problems, chronic illnesses, or concerns, which might affect their child's behavior and performance.
Any medications that are prescribed for youth shall be dispensed by staff according to directions provided by the
attending physician. Any youth taking medication shall have their parent bring it to the secretary. Medication must
be in the original bottle. The medication shall be stored until needed. When medication is dispensed to youth,
staff will log it. Youth are never to keep medicine in their possession.
NO OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATION SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE CENTER, THIS
INCLUDES TYLENOL.
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Employable Youth
It shall be the policy of the Barren County Day Treatment Center to provide various forms of employment assistance
to students. Staff may also serve as a reference.
Food Service
All youth are served lunch in the dining area of the Day Treatment Center unless on probation phase. Food will
meet the standard nutritional adequacy stated in the National Academy of Sciences Dietary Allowances. The
Director of Food Services from the Barren County School District prepares menus. All food is prepared and
served by the Barren County High School cafeteria staff. Students who qualify for free meals will be provided
the same service they would receive at their home school. Food is never withheld as a form of punishment.
Students on probation phase or in ISS will be served finger food that meets current standards.
Transportation
Transportation is provided to the youth in the program by each school system for their own students. All rules
and regulations of The Barren County Day Treatment Center apply on the bus as well as in the school. No
school transportation will be provided for extended days. All Barren County Day Treatment students that need
bus transportation will be required to ride the College Street Campus busses.
GED TESTING
Students who are 16 years of age are eligible to take the GED Test while they are in Day Treatment. The Day
Treatment staff and the student’s guardian must give approval for youth who wish to take the GED test.
Dress Code
Youth at the Barren County Day Treatment Center shall wear clothing and accessories that are respectful of an
educational setting. Clothing and accessories shall be suitable and appropriate for their age, sex and activity as
well as being non-disruptive to the educational and treatment process. The interpretation of this policy and
its enforcement will be carried out by the treatment teams, staff, and Director.
1. For clothing and accessories, please review the following guidelines:
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Clothing of youth will be neat and clean.
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Youth will wear solid colored short-sleeved knit pullover shirts with a collar (polo type), with or without a
pocket with no visible emblems. A solid colored crew neck sweatshirt (no hooded allowed) may be worn
with the knit shirt or alone. A solid colored crew neck undershirt or tank top may be worn under the knit
shirt or sweatshirt. Youth will wear khaki colored (tan) slacks (not jean or corduroy type), plain or
pleated fronts, no extra pockets or features. Students who achieve the Progress phase will be allowed to
wear non-uniform style tops that are in accordance to the Barren County High School clothing policy.
Students who achieve the Graduation phase will be eligible to wear clothing that meets the Barren County
High School clothing policy with the stipulations listed below. Clothing or accessories specifically and/or
exclusively associated with delinquent, satanic or gang related activities would be prohibited.
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Outdoor jackets, hoodies and winter coats are not allowed to be worn indoors except during extreme
temperature conditions within the building or in short term cases on an individual basis which will be
determined by the Director. Headgear including hats, turbans, sunglasses etc. will not be brought inside
the building. Bandanas are not allowed at all.
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No jewelry of any type will be allowed unless on graduation phase. Accessories that could double as
weapons will not be worn or carried. This includes such things as steel toe boots, large belt buckles,
chains, (wallets on chains). No items that are containers are permitted. This includes items such as
lipstick, Chap Stick, breath mint containers, nail polish, etc.
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Shoes must be worn at all times. Shoelaces must be tied on top of shoes in a visible manner. Sandals
must have a strap over the heel. All clothing must be buttoned and completely buckled. All Shirts must
be tucked in. Sweatshirts do not have to be tucked in. Exceptions are made for students on Progeress
and Graduation Phase. Female students must button their “polo” shirt up to the top button. Even if
reward clothing is worn there will be no “cleavage” shown. Pants and shirts can have no holes in them
unless permanently patched.
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Pants must be appropriately fitted to the waist and a belt must be worn. NO SAGGING.
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Book bags, purses and Trapper Keepers are not allowed. Students should bring nothing but paper and
pencil. No mechanical pencils, pens, markers or highlighters are allowed.
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Students who arrive out of uniform will be required to stay in the in school suspension room until
appropriate clothing is brought for them to wear.
2. Electronic devices are not permitted to be carried into the program.
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No electronics are allowed on campus. This includes the bus.
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No CD's or memory devices are permitted unless they are being used for educational purposes and have
been approved in writing by the teacher and director or person in charge.
This is not an all-inclusive list. If the need arises to deal with a situation not covered in the current policy then it
will be at the discretion of the Director to implement a temporary policy to meet that need.
Community Involvement
The Barren County Day Treatment Center will use community resources whenever possible to meet the needs of
its students.
Alcohol and Drug Monitoring
It is the policy of the Barren County Day Treatment Center to assess and monitor students for alcohol and drug
use. Youth are initially assessed during the psychosocial evaluation. Youth who manifest a need for drug and
alcohol interventions are referred for assessment by a chemical dependency professional. Day Treatment staff
shall monitor all students in the program for alcohol and drug use; a urine screen may be requested at the
discretion of the staff. Staff shall report to the Director or designee when they have reason to believe that a
youth has been or is using drugs. Staff will closely monitor students. The Director or designee will investigate
the situation. Should evidence support the claim, parent/guardian, and authorities will be notified. The
counselor will arrange for drug and alcohol assessment. Random drug screens can be administered at any
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time. All students are expected to comply. If a student does not comply, an immediate referral to the court
system will be made and the student will not be allowed to participate until they comply with the drug screen.
Any positive drug screen will cause the student to be placed on probation phase.
In School Suspension
Youth who fail to comply with program rules may be assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS). A supervised
study area is maintained for youth assigned to ISS. Each youth is given the opportunity to reflect on the
reasons for their choices as well as time to do classroom assignments. Youth are expected to follow basic
program rules and complete assigned work. Youth assigned to ISS will have the opportunity to take scheduled
restroom breaks. They do not have the phase privileges as they do in the classroom. Youth in ISS are
instructed not to talk with other youth. Students in ISS will be supervised. All of the assigned time and
assigned class work while in ISS must be completed in order to be dismissed from isolation.
Daily Schedule
Daily homework will be collected at check-in. Any student without their homework will be ineligible for the
afternoon break for that day. Bathroom breaks will be scheduled and supervised. A student that presents
medical criteria documentation from their physician for the need for additional bathroom will have it granted
to them.
BUS BEHAVIOR
Any Bus Report—Barren County Schools bus discipline will be applied as well as in school suspension.
Phase System
The Barren County Day Treatment Center utilizes the Phase System Approach for progression through the
program. The system was designed to be individualized for each student. The student’s specific reasons for
being referred to day treatment will be utilized to create goals for that student.
The specific goals, which the Phase System was designed to accomplish, are as follows:
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To provide a measure of progress. In addition to its use as an objective tool for the staff, the system
provides a tangible means for the individual to measure his/her improvement.
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To provide motivation for a youth to improve. The increased privileges and responsibilities that
accompany each higher phase would provide incentive for a youth to earn his/her advancement by
increasing appropriate behavior.
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To provide an accurate assessment of the time span each youth requires to progress through the total
treatment program.
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To allow students who need the atmosphere of the day treatment center to progress academically to have
most of the privileges they would have at a typical educational setting.
Although the Phase System provides the broad structure for the treatment program at Day Treatment, it is not
intended to preclude the use of other treatment tolls, including, but not to restricted to contracting and
behavioral logs.
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In addition, it is understood that some youth will not be able to attain the Graduation Phase prior to leaving Day
Treatment. This applies to the youth who do not respond to treatment and the youth who, for a variety of
reasons, may be removed from the program prior to completion of treatment.
Progression of Treatment
Within the Phase System treatment progresses in stages, or phases, with the ultimate goal being the
internalization of an appropriate and non-delinquent pattern of behavior.
The Orientation Phase provides a period of time for youth newly admitted to the program to learn the rules and
policies, to begin to relate to both peers and staff, and to adjust to the team approach. Initial stages of the
treatment process begin on the Orientation Phase when specific behavioral goals are written for the youth.
The core of treatment is accomplished on the Learning Phase, during which time the initial behavioral goals are
refined, the youth is expected to exhibit more insight, and the insight should be resulting in a higher frequency
of appropriate behavior. Some degree of internalization is expected.
When a youth achieves the Progress Phase, he/she should exhibit behavior problems infrequently and
internalization should be demonstrated. A youth’s self-evaluation of behavior should correspond closely with
assessments done by staff. A Progress youth is expected to exhibit leadership and to exhibit a caring, otherdirected attitude in relation to peers.
Graduation Phase is designed for youth to practice internalization of behavior and attitude without dependence
on written goals. Self-monitoring of behavior is stressed, as youth on Graduation Phases are in the process of
preparing themselves to leave a structured treatment environment.
Students will progress through the phases based on individual goals set by the treatment team. These goals will
be specific to that student and will be based on the referral information that is presented to the treatment team.
Orientation Phase
Privileges:
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Student is eligible to eat in the dining area.
Responsibilities:
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Students need to average earning 80% of their daily points for 10 consecutive days with no days under
60% to advance to the learning phase. Students must also have no more than two excused absences
within the ten consecutive days unless a catastrophic episode happens in their life. If a student does not
earn 80% of their points for five consecutive days they will be placed on probation phase.
Learning Phase
Privileges:
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Continue privileges earned on Orientation Phase.
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Eligible for Field Trips.
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Eligible for daily P.E. time.
Responsibilities:
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Students on Learning Phase are expected to earn 85% of their points possible to earn daily break.
2.
Students on Learning Phase that do not earn 85% of their points in four consecutive days will be placed
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on probation phase.
Any score during the school day that is below a “7” when 10 points are available or a “3” when 5 points
are available will cause a loss of break for that day.
To move up to the Progress Phase students will need to earn 85% of their points for twenty consecutive
days with no days under 65%. Students will also need to have no more than three excused absences
during this twenty day span unless a catastrophic episode happens in their life.
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Progress Phase
Privileges:
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Continue privileges earned on Learning Phase.
Eligible to wear non-uniform shirts/tops that are appropriate in accordance to the Barren county high
school clothing Policy.
Job shadowing up to two hours per week.
Park student vehicle in CSC parking lot.
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Responsibilities:
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Continue responsibilities from Learning Phase.
Students on Progress Phase are expected to earn 90% of their points possible to earn daily break.
Students on Progress Phase that do not earn 90% of their points in three consecutive days will be
placed on probation phase.
Students will need to earn 90% of the points available for twenty-five consecutive days with no days
under 70%. During these twenty-five days there can be no more than two excused absences unless a
catastrophic episode happens in their life.
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Graduation Phase
Privileges:
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Continue privileges earned on Progress Phase.
Eligible to wear clothing in compliance with the Barren County High School clothing policy.
Job shadowing up to four hours per week.
Go to the computer lab during break time if break is earned.
Graduation phase lunch once monthly
Responsibilities:
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Continue Responsibilities from Progress Phase.
Students on Graduation Phase are expected to earn 95% of their points possible to earn daily break.
Students on Graduation Phase that do not earn 95% of their points in three consecutive days will be
placed on probation phase.
Youth on Probation Phase
For serious actions a youth can be placed on Probation Phase as well as due to the reasons stated above. These
actions include but are not limited to: Fighting, threatening, having a weapon, drug possession, positive drug
test, possession of drug paraphernalia or any offense that causes suspension from school or placement in
detention that is school related. Probation phase will also be implemented for unexcused absences that surpass
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six per school year. Probation phase includes a loss of all privileges until the student earns 80% of their points
for three consecutive school days. The student also has a drop in phase. Automatic placement on probation
phase will be conducted if a student is suspended, a court referral is made or the student is arrested or placed in
juvenile detention due to school behavior.
Grading Scale
The Barren County Schools grading scale will be used for Barren County Day Treatment.
Grievance Procedures
All youth who are placed in the Barren County Day Treatment Program have the right to appeal or question any
disciplinary action given them for a violation or breaking of any program rule. When a youth files an appeal the
program director will follow the proper procedure for conducting the hearing. The hearing committee will consist of
the Director, teacher, counselor, and instructional assistant. The student will be assisted in presenting his/her case if
needed.
A written report of the results will be made, including evidence taken and reason for the decision. A copy will be
given to the youth and a copy will be placed in the youth’s file.
Exit Criteria
Most students will be expected to attain a minimum of the progress phase at time of exit from the program.
Exceptions may be made by the treatment team. Students will be following the Barren County Schools
attendance policy and be failing no more than one class. Most high school students will be transferred at the
semester breaks and middle schools students at the nine week marks.
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