(1) The comprehensive evaluation builds on the information gathered in previous assessments, screenings, and interviews with the youth and parent(s)/guardian(s) to provide a summary of the youth’s life that focuses on the following areas: vocational, academic, medical, mental health and substance abuse.
    (a) The comprehensive evaluation is utilized by the department to identify the appropriate intervention, usually delivered in a residential setting, based on the unique needs of the individual youth.
    (b) The JPO shall forward the referral packet to the designated provider that is responsible for completing the comprehensive evaluation. The referral packet shall include the following items:
    1. Facesheet;
    2. School information such as grades, behavior records, attendance, and IQ scores;
    3. Arrest affidavit, violation of supervision, or transfer request;
    4. Victim statement(s) (if available);
    5. CAT results;
    6. MAYSI-2 results;
    7. Any prior assessments available;
    8. Any prior medical information available;
    9. Available job history and vocational training history;
    10. Latest PDR (if available); and
    11. A signed Authority for Evaluation and Treatment (AET).
    (c) The designated provider shall complete the comprehensive evaluation within twelve (12) calendar days of receiving the referral. After the comprehensive evaluation is completed, the provider shall provide a written report of the results and outline recommendations for the disposition of the case.
    (d) If a Pre-Disposition Report (PDR) is required, the JPO shall incorporate the recommendations of the comprehensive evaluation and attach the comprehensive evaluation summary to the PDR. The JPO shall not attempt to summarize or interpret the comprehensive evaluation summary or any subsequent evaluation in the PDR.
    (e) All individuals involved in the comprehensive evaluation process shall comply with the confidentiality requirements of Florida Statutes § 985.04
    (2) The JPO shall review the youth’s case with the JPOS to determine whether to pursue a commitment recommendation for the youth. If the result of this review is a recommendation for commitment, then the JPO shall work with a department commitment manager to conduct a multidisciplinary assessment as defined in Fl. Admin. Code R. 63D-13.001 This information gathering exercise shall assist the department in determining the youth’s priority risks and needs, and a plan for treatment that recommends the most appropriate placement setting to meet the youth’s needs with the minimum program security needed that reasonably ensures public safety.
    (3) If residential commitment is being considered or has been ordered by the court, a comprehensive evaluation shall be scheduled. The comprehensive evaluation shall be provided to the commitment manager prior to the commitment conference. If the evaluation is not completed by the date of the scheduled commitment conference, the JPO shall make every effort to obtain a draft for the conference.
    (4) A comprehensive evaluation is also required when youth on conditional release are pending transfer back to residential commitment. If the comprehensive evaluation completed prior to commitment is over twelve (12) months old, a new evaluation shall be completed to facilitate the transfer process.
Rulemaking Authority 985.64, 985.601 FS. Law Implemented 985.14, 985.145 FS. History-New 5-4-20.