Notice of Proposed Action – Title 15 Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities Updated 4/16/2018

NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION
AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS OF THE
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS

MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE FACILITIES
TITLE 15, DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER 5

Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 210 and 885, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) hereby gives notice of the proposed regulatory action(s) described in this public notice. It is the intent of the BSCC to amend regulations contained in Title 15, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 5, California Code of Regulations, which is commonly known as the Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities, after considering all comments, objections, and recommendations regarding these regulations.

PUBLIC HEARING

BSCC has not yet scheduled a public hearing on this proposed action. However, the BSCC will hold a hearing if it receives a written request for a public hearing from any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, no later than 15-days before the close of the written comment period.

UPDATE – April 16, 2018

The BSCC has scheduled two public hearings, to be held on the following dates:

May 22, 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ovitt Family Community Library
215 East “C” Street
Ontario, CA 91764

May 30, 2018
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Board of State and Community Corrections
2590 Venture Oaks Way
Sacramento, CA 95833

WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD

Any interested person, or his or her authorized representative, may submit written comments relevant to the proposed regulatory action to the BSCC. The written comment period closes at 5:00 pm on May 21, 2018. The BSCC will consider only comments received at BSCC offices by that time. Submit comments to:

Ginger Wolfe, Standards and Compliance Officer
2590 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 445-5073
ginger.wolfe@bscc.ca.gov

POST-HEARING MODIFICATIONS TO THE TEXT OF THE REGULATIONS

Following the public comment period, the BSCC may adopt the proposed regulations substantially as proposed in this notice or with modifications that are sufficiently related to the original proposed text and notice of proposed changes. Any modifications made to the full text of the proposed modifications will be clearly indicated and made available to the public for at least 15 days prior to the date that the BSCC adopts, amends, or repeals the regulation(s). The BSCC will accept written comments on the modified regulation text during the 15-day period. Comments should be addressed to the primary contact person as provide above.

NOTE: To be notified of any modifications, you must submit written/oral comments at the public hearing, if a hearing is held; submit comments to the office during the written public comment period; or specifically request to be notified of any modifications.

NOTICE DOCUMENTS

Notice of Proposed Action (full text) – PDF
Initial Statement of Reasons – PDF
Proposed Text of Regulations – PDF

Documents Relied Upon

2009 California Standards for the Teaching Profession – PDF
2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans – PDF

Additional Information or Questions?

For additional information or if you have questions about this notice please contact:

Ginger Wolfe
P (916)445-5073
ginger.wolfe@bscc.ca.gov