Perf-Based Stds, Adult Corr. Inst. 5th ed March 2020

Glossary

Applicant agency – an agency involved in the exchange of materials, information, and correspondence with ACA while preparing to participate in the accreditation process.

Appropriately trained and qualified individual for working with offenders with disabilities – one who has been designated by the warden, superintendent, or other authority to coordinate efforts to comply with and carry out responsibilities defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. This individual should devel- op relationships with, and use the expertise of institutional staff, advocacy groups, nonprofit organizations, agencies of government, and others who have relevant knowledge and experience. Arrival – the act of physically entering and being in the care and custody of the facility. The arrival process commences immediately upon an offender entering and shall not extend beyond 12 hours of an offender’s initial entrance into the facility. Audit – an examination of agency or facility records or accounts to check their accuracy. It is conducted by a person or persons not directly involved in the creation and maintenance of these records or accounts. An independent audit results in an opinion that either affirms or disaffirms the accuracy of records or accounts. An operational or internal audit usually results in a report to management that is not shared with those out- side the agency.

Auditor – the term frequently used to refer to ACA consultants who conduct the pre- accreditation assess- ments, technical assistance visits, standards compliance audits, and monitoring visits.

Authority having jurisdiction – may be a federal, state, local, or other regional department or individual, such as the fire chief, fire marshal, chief of a fire prevention bureau, labor department, health department, building official, electrical inspector, or other with standing authority who are knowledgeable about the requirements of the National Fire Protection Life Safety Code. This person may be employed by the de- partment/agency, provided that he or she is not under the authority of the facility administrator and that the report generated is referred to higher authorities within the department/agency independent of influence by the facility administrator or staff, no matter who generates the report.

Behavioral Health Care Practitioner – see Mental health care practitioner/provider/professional.

Behavioral Health Outpatient Services – the most common level of services provided is outpatient ser- vices which allow inmates to remain housed in a general population setting and access behavioral health services when needed. Outpatient services allow inmates to participate in individual and/or group services based on need. The goal is always to provide treatment at the least intensive level of services which main- tains the inmate’s safety and behavioral health stability.

Behavioral Health Screening – see Mental health screening.

Behavioral Health Trained Staff – correctional officers or other correctional personnel who may be trained and appropriately supervised to carry out specific duties with regard to the administration of mental/ behavioral health care.

Bio-hazardous Waste – any waste containing infectious material or potentially infectious material such as blood. It is waste that could cause injury during handling if not handled properly.

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