Health and mental healthcare and juvenile justice (Department of Family Services)
| 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 Family Services
Good afternoon;
The Department of Family Services is not the custodian of the records you
are requesting. I would refer you to the Juvenile Detention Centers or the
Department of Corrections.
Best regards;
Clint
Clint Hanes, MSW, LCSW
Ombudsman/Public Information Officer
Department of Family Services
Support Services Division
Hathaway Building, 3rd Floor
2300 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-6597
My work hours are Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act and may be disclosed
to third parties.
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E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction
of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records
Act and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Joshua Dankoff
Thanks Clint - I appreciate you getting back to me!
Which agency is responsible for the juvenile detention centers? I have been struggling to find this information online.
Thanks again,
Kind regards,
Tess
From: Department of Family Services
I believe the Laramie County Juvenile Detention Center is run by the
Laramie County Sheriff's Office. The phone number for them is
307-775-7301. I'm not sure about the others.
Clint
Clint Hanes, MSW, LCSW
Ombudsman/Public Information Officer
Department of Family Services
Support Services Division
Hathaway Building, 3rd Floor
2300 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-6597
My work hours are Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act and may be disclosed
to third parties.
--
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction
of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records
Act and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Joshua Dankoff
Hi Clint,
After some further research - it seems that DFS are responsible for healthcare for children in "Wyoming Boys" and "Wyoming Girls" Schools. In light of this. Could you provide the information requested, for the boys and girls schools?
1. Name and contact details for those responsible for health and behavioural health services provision at Wyoming Boys School, and Wyoming Girls schools?
2. Regulations, policies and procedures that govern the operation of health and behavioral health provision for juveniles in these facilites? 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 in Boys and Girls schools?
Thank you,
Kind regards,
Tess Kelly
From: Department of Family Services
Sorry to have missed you. I'm out of the office today returning
Thursday, June 22. If you need immediate assistance, please call the
front desk at 307-777-7564 or contact any of the individual below
regarding your question/concern. Otherwise, I will respond to your
email as soon as possible upon my return.
Ombudsman/Public Records, Roxanne O'Connor roxanne.oconnor2@wyo.gov
ERAP assistance, please email rentalassistance@wyo.gov
HAF assistance, please email Homeowner.Assistance@wyo.gov
Central Registry, please email centralregistry@wyo.gov
Early Care and Education (Child Care and Substitute Care) - Nicky
Anderson 777-8539 nichole.anderson@wyo.gov
Training - Scott McDonald 777-5536 scott.mcdonald1@wyo.gov
Fingerprints/Emergency Prep - Mel Warren 777-6595 melody.warren@wyo.gov
Contracts - Heather Canarecci 777-5355 heather.canarecci3@wyo.gov
Thank you and have a great day!
Clint
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Clint Hanes, MSW, LCSW
Ombudsman/Public Information Officer
Department of Family Services
Support Services Division
Hathaway Building, 3rd Floor
2300 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-6597
My work hours are Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act and may be disclosed
to third parties.
--
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction
of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records
Act and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Department of Family Services
Good afternoon;
I am in receipt of your public records request. Pursuant to Wyoming
Statute 16-4-210, we will begin gathering the allowable
documentation pertaining to your request and make it available to you
within the 30 day time period allowed.
Best regards,
Clint
Clint Hanes, MSW, LCSW
Ombudsman/Public Information Officer
Department of Family Services
Support Services Division
Hathaway Building, 3rd Floor
2300 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-6597
My work hours are Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act and may be disclosed
to third parties.
--
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction
of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records
Act and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Wyoming Public Records Act request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 23, 2023. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Department of Family Services
Good morning;
As my emailed response indicates, I have received your request and am
working on gathering the requested information. I'm hoping to have it all
to you by the end of next week.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Best regards,
Clint
Clint Hanes, MSW, LCSW
Ombudsman/Public Information Officer
Department of Family Services
Support Services Division
Hathaway Building, 3rd Floor
2300 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-6597
My work hours are Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act and may be disclosed
to third parties.
--
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction
of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records
Act and may be
disclosed to third parties.
From: Department of Family Services
Good day;
Attached is a memo responding to your public records request acknowledged
on June 23, 2023. Also attached to this email are the policies and
contracts associated with your request for the Wyoming Boys' School. An
additional email will be coming with the policies and contracts associated
with your request for the Wyoming Girls' School.
Best regards,
Clint
Clint Hanes, MSW, LCSW
Ombudsman/Public Information Officer
Department of Family Services
Support Services Division
Hathaway Building, 3rd Floor
2300 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-6597
My work hours are Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act and may be disclosed
to third parties.
--
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction
of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records
Act and may be
disclosed to third parties.
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From: Department of Family Services
Good day;
Attached is a memo responding to your public records request acknowledged
on June 23, 2023. Also attached to this email are the policies and
contracts associated with your request for the Wyoming Girls' School.
This second email should fulfill your request.
Best regards,
Clint
Clint Hanes, MSW, LCSW
Ombudsman/Public Information Officer
Department of Family Services
Support Services Division
Hathaway Building, 3rd Floor
2300 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-6597
My work hours are Monday - Friday 7:30-4:00
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records Act and may be disclosed
to third parties.
--
E-Mail to and from me, in connection with the transaction
of public
business, is subject to the Wyoming Public Records
Act and may be
disclosed to third parties.
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