Perf-Based Stds, Juvenile Correctional Facilities, 5th Ed_DEC 2024

Glossary

Field staff/field workers – the professionals assigned case responsibility for control, supervision, and pro- vision of program services to delinquent juveniles or adult offenders.

Firearm – a small arms weapon, such as a rifle or pistol, from which a projectile is fired by gunpowder.

First aid – care for a condition that requires immediate assistance from an individual trained in first aid care and the use of the facility’s first aid kits. Fiscal position control – the process that ensures that individuals on the payroll are legally employed, positions are authorized in the budget, and funds are available. Flammable liquid – a substance with a flashpoint below 100 degrees Fahrenheit, classified as a Class I liquid. Flash point – the 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 in the vessel used). Foot-candle – a unit for measuring the intensity of illumination, defined as the amount of light thrown on a surface one-foot away from the light source. Formulary – a list of prescription and nonprescription medications that have been approved by the medical director and/or health authority. Furlough/temporary leave – a period of time during which a resident is allowed to leave the facility and go into the community unsupervised. Goal statement – a general statement of what is sought within the functional area of the performance- based standard. Good time – a system established by law whereby a convicted offender is credited a set amount of time, which is subtracted from his or her sentence, for specified periods of time served in an acceptable manner. Governing authority – in public/governmental agencies, the administrative department or division to which the agency reports; the policy-setting body. In private agencies, this may be an administrative head quarters, central unit, or the board of directors or trustees. Grievance/grievance process – a circumstance or action considered to be unjust and grounds for com plaint or resentment and/or a response to that circumstance in the form of a written complaint filed with the ap- propriate body.

Halfway house – see Adult community residential service.

Handicapped – having a mental or physical impediment or disadvantage that substantially limits an indi vidual’s ability to use programs or services. Hardship cases – serious mental or terminal medical illness, imminent death or death of a member of the inmate’s immediate family.

Head of industries – see Agency industries administrator.

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