Health and mental healthcare and juvenile justice (Department Of Children, Youth And Families)
| Multi Request | Health and mental healthcare and juvenile justice |
| Submitted | May 23, 2023 |
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From: Joshua Dankoff
To Whom It May Concern,
This is a request for records under your state public records law. I am requesting copies of public records regarding health and behavioural health service delivery in youth correctional facilities in your jurisdiction, to inform a comparative research project regarding health and mental health care delivery in juvenile detention facilities across the US. Specifically, I request information regarding the following:
1. Name and contact details for those responsible for health and behavioural health services provisions at all locations where juveniles are incarcerated within your jurisdiction.
2. Regulations, policies and procedures that govern the operation of health and behavioral health provision for juveniles incarcerated within your jurisdiction. This includes health intake, room confinement, medication management, access to specialist and dental services, discharge planning services, and other health and behavioral health related policies.
3. Contracts from January 1, 2021 to the time the request is filled between your agency and any healthcare provider including both physical health and behavioral health.
4. Records concerning your jurisdiction’s most recent application to Centre for Medicaid Services (CMS) for an 1115 Medicaid waiver (if applicable), and any response, with specifically focus on how and whether such a waiver applies to provision of Medicaid funded services for detained juveniles.
5. Records relating to financing for health and behavioural health care delivery in your jurisdiction.
I request the records be provided electronically. If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me. However, I would also like to request a waiver of all fees in that the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest and will contribute significantly to the public’s understanding of the administration of juvenile justice. This information is not being sought for commercial purposes.
If access to the records I am requesting will take longer than allowed by statute, please contact me with information about when I might expect copies of the requested records.
If you deny any or all of this request, please cite each specific exemption you feel justifies the refusal to release the information and notify me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law.
Thank you for considering my request.
Sincerely,
Tess Kelly
Fellow, Harvard FXB Centre for Health and Human Rights
Joshua Dankoff
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Citizens for Juvenile Justice
617.338.1050
From: Department Of Children, Youth And Families
Ms. Kelly,
Attached please find the response for more time regarding your APRA Request.
Thanks,
Zachary R. Zammarelli
Contracts & Compliance Officer
R.I. Department of Children, Youth and Families
101 Friendship Street, 4th Floor
Providence, RI 02903
From: Joshua Dankoff
Thanks Zachary,
Happy to grant an extension of time, until 19 June if that is suitable?
Thank you again for your assistance.
Kind regards,
Tess
From: Department Of Children, Youth And Families
Tess,
Per the response we sent on 6/1 (attached) and R.I.G.L 38-2-3(e) mentioned within, we have until July 6th to answer your request.
The Department always strives to answer APRA requests before the due date.
Thanks,
Zach
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From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I'm following up on the following Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 23, 2023. You had previously indicated that it would be completed on July 6, 2023. I wanted to check on the status of my request, and to see if there was a new estimated completion date.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department Of Children, Youth And Families
Ms. Kelly,
Attached please find the response from Deborah Buffi, Esq. regarding your APRA request. You will receive a second email with additional attachments.
Thanks,
Zachary R. Zammarelli
Contracts & Compliance Officer
R.I. Department of Children, Youth and Families
101 Friendship Street, 4th Floor
Providence, RI 02903
From: Department Of Children, Youth And Families
Ms. Kelly,
Attached are the additional documents for your APRA request.
Thanks,
Zachary R. Zammarelli
Contracts & Compliance Officer
R.I. Department of Children, Youth and Families
101 Friendship Street, 4th Floor
Providence, RI 02903
From: Department Of Children, Youth And Families
Ms. Kelly,
Can you please confirm you received both emails containing responsive documents to your APRA request?
Thanks,
Zachary R. Zammarelli
Contracts & Compliance Officer
R.I. Department of Children, Youth and Families
101 Friendship Street, 4th Floor
Providence, RI 02903
From: Joshua Dankoff
Dear Mr. Zammarelli,
Thanks so much for your help with this request. We confirm receipt of two emails and appreciate your efforts.
Sincerely,
Tess Kelly and Joshua Dankoff
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