Comprehensive Program Plan

Rose Ivan-Smith Juvenile Detention Center

Florida International University

Ivan Cuartas
Alvis Smith
Rose Villacorta

Table of Contents
Abstract ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Demographics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
Geographic Variables --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5
Seasonal Variables ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
The Agency --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Staff ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
Facilities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Budget --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
TR Department ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Mission Statement ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Vision Statement --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Staff ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9
Internships --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Volunteers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Facilities ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Budget ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Clients -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Demographics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Diagnoses/ Disabilities ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12
Description of clients -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
TR Profession ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
References --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Appendices -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Demographics ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
RISJDC Budget --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
RT Job Descriptions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
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RT Department Budget ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21

Organizational Chart --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
ATRA Clients Bill of Rights ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
14 Week Internship Plan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Internship Application ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Requirements for Volunteers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
Volunteer Application ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
TR Service Delivery Model ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Leisure Ability Model ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
ATRA Code of Ethics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
ATRA Standards of Practice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 40
Self-Assessment Guide and Scoring Summary Sheet ------------------------------------------------- 41
NAMA Certification Application ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 55
NAEIR Flyer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 56
NAMA 2015 Conference Brochure ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 57
PNWATRA 2015 Annual Conference Brochure ------------------------------------------------------ 58
ATRA 2015 Mid-Year Conference Program (List Only) --------------------------------------------- 62
ATRA Membership Application ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65
NCTRC Professional Eligibility Application ----------------------------------------------------------- 67
NCTRC CTRS Annual Maintenance Application ----------------------------------------------------- 77
Path for CTRS Certification ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 79

Abstract
The Rose Ivan-Smith Juvenile Detention Center is located in Miami-Dade County in
Florida. It is meant to house juvenile delinquents and at-risk youth boys from the ages of 12-18
years old. It features various educational programs and leisure activities to the clients in order for
them to learn and grow in their relationships with others and their self-esteem once they leave the
facility. This comprehensive program plan will describe the county from which the facility is
located, the agency, the clients, the therapeutic recreation department, and the profession itself.

Demographics
Downtown Miami in Miami-Dade County is the biggest county in Florida,
and the county seat of the 7th most overcrowded county in the United States. According to the
United States Census Bureau (2013), the Miami-Dade County population estimate is 2,617,176
people. The majority of the community consist of 77.8% Caucasian, 19% African Americans,
0.3% American Indian and native Alaska Native, and 2% Asian. Sixty-five percent of the people
are of Hispanic or Latino Origin (U.S. Census Bureau, 2013). The location of the Rose Ivan
Smith Center is in a Hispanic neighborhood that consist of mostly Latinos & African Americans.
Approximately from 2009-2013 51.3% of the total population were born from foreign countries.
(Appendix A)
Geographic Variables
Miami-Dade County is Florida's third-largest county in terms of land area, with 1,946
square miles 5,040 km2 ("Miami-Dade"). The county seat is Miami, which includes 35
amalgamated cities and many self-governing areas. The northern, central and eastern portions of
the county are deeply urbanized with many tall rises up the shoreline, as well as the location of
South Florida's central business district, Downtown Miami. There is also a substantial portion
that contains agricultural economy such as the Redland and Homestead areas. These areas
makeup nearly one-third of Miami-Dade County's inhabited land area and is way less populated,
then the heavily populated, urban northern part of the county. The western portion of the county
spreads into the Everglades National Park and is populated only by the Miccosukee Tribal
village. East of the mainland in Biscayne Bay is also Biscayne National Park and the Biscayne
Bay Aquatic Preserves ("Miami-Dade").

Seasonal Variables
According to Wikipedia, Miami-Dade has a tropical monsoon climate with hot and humid
summers and short, warm, winters, with a marked drier season in the winter (Area of Weather,
n.d.). Its sea-level rise, littoral location, position just above the Tropic of Cancer, and proximity
to the Gulf Stream forms its temperatures. The average temperature in January is 68.2 degrees
Fahrenheit (20.1 degrees Celsius). Winter features mild to warm temperatures. Cool air usually
settles after the passage of a cold front, which produces much of the little amount of rainfall
(Climate of Miami). Because of this type of weather, Miami gets a lot of visits especially from
older adults who come from cooler climates, such as New York. Usually around May through
early October, the wet season begins, and Miami receives a huge amount of rainfall, one of the
highest among major U.S. cities.
Agency
Staff
In the RISJDC there are a wide variety of disciplines in the educational, mental health,
and medical fields. Other disciplines associated with RISJDC are in the recreational and
probation fields. The educational, medical, mental health and recreational professions may assist
in co-treatments or interdisciplinary endeavors, but each of these treatments must be supervised
by the probation department as a form of precaution (N. A., 2015). The educators, recreational
professionals, and medical staff are increasing in numbers as of late. Additionally, volunteers
assist in programs on a regular basis.
Facilities

The Rose Ivan-Smith Detention Center provides many services for the clients needs,
such as education, rehabilitation, mental health, special education, and various recreation
activities.
For education, the RISJDC has 10 classrooms where the clients learn essential subjects
such as math, science, English, history, and the arts. The teachers also teach subjects such as life
skills, leisure education, and social interaction techniques. They also make sure to make special
relationships with the clients so that they may be able to follow their example and lead a more
fulfilling life once they leave the facility. (Lawrence-Turner, 2010) Along with classrooms, there
is also a cafeteria and a supervised library for the students. Equipment such as desks, white
boards, dry erase markers, notebooks, paper, and textbooks are donated by the NAEIR
Corporation (Appendix Q).
The RISJDC believes that every child deserves an education as well as an opportunity to
express themselves, and for this, it provides an indoor gymnasium as well as a horticulture
garden in the vicinity. Various sports activities such as basketball and soccer are conducted under
strict supervision and at certain times during the week. Equipment such as nets, goal posts, balls,
pads, jerseys, and score sheets will be provided by 4Point4, a non-profit organization.
Programs are available for rehabilitation for substance abuse and anger management
classes in various conference rooms located in the facility.
There are also 2 lounges available for other recreation activities such as watching
television, board games, selected video games, table tennis, reading, and more. Equipment such
as flat screen televisions, board games, video games, and tables are provided by the Inmate
Benefit Fund (Cadue, 2014).
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Budget
RISJDC is a state facility and therefore receives its budget from the State of Florida
annually. Although third-party reimbursement is not typical for the budget, funding through
community events or sponsorship is permissible (personal communication, February 23, 2015).
The budget is typically low for the RT department and high for the Probation and medical
departments (N. A., 2014) (Appendix B)

Therapeutic Recreation Department

The RISJDC RT department mission statement is as follows:
Mission Statement
To provide therapeutic recreation services and leisure awareness to young juveniles as
well as educate them in techniques to facilitate a greater degree of self-control.
Staff
The Rose Ivan-Smith Juvenile Detention Center will employ three therapists: a part-time
Recreation Therapist Assistant and two full-time Recreation Therapists. Additional staff will
include interns and volunteers. Holding three positions plus the interns and volunteers should
suffice in the demands and allow for potential growth in the department for budgeting activities,
equipment, and staff. All recreation therapists, excluding the RTA, must have passed the National
Council of Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) exam to become a Certified
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) and graduated with a B.A. in Recreation and Sports
Management with a track in recreation therapy (Cherry, R., 2015). The part-time Recreation
Therapist Assistant is required to have a B.A. in Recreation and Sports Management with a track
in recreation therapy, but is not required to have CTRS credentials.
The full-time recreation therapists will supervise and manage the department as well as
coordinate the activities and the budget. Additional responsibilities include conducting
assessments and implementing treatments and programs based on the needs of the client,
documenting client progress as well as record the treatment process, and maintain moderate
physical fitness (able to lift moderate weight and run for 10 minutes consecutively). They must

also be able to design new programs (with adaptations if necessary) and instruct the student
intern.
The part-time recreation therapist assistant must be able to perform the regular duties of a
recreation therapist as described above. They must also report any conflicts or new information
to the full-time recreation therapists (Appendix C).
Internships
RISJDC would foster and oversee 1-2 interns each school semester. The students must
abide by and participate in all of the facilities procedures and ethical standards. The students will
have to pass a background check and a drug test. They must submit their immunization records
and be interviewed as well. The interview will be based on understanding of possible diagnoses
and conditions observed within the facility and application of knowledge under certain
foreseeable conditions. Applicants that fulfill and pass the required procedures will be taken
under consideration for internship. Additional training, credentials, and language proficiency is
preferred.
The internship will be unpaid and full-time (40hour/week). Work hours are from
8:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Internships can be from four to sixteen weeks. Rescheduling internship hours
or days must be requested in at least a week in advance and is not guaranteed. Interns earning
160 credit hours will focus on the following activities:

The interns will conduct initial assessments

They will regularly document the activities they observe
They will implement or administer their own activities for groups.

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Those that are selected for the 560 credit hour internship will have a 14 week schedule of
skills, duties, and activities to facilitate and manage (Appendix G).
The intern will then be asked to participate in a survey/evaluation where they may
comment/rate the facility based on their experience (Appendix G).
Volunteers
The RISJDC will accept volunteers from local schools, churches, and programs.
Volunteers must be able to speak fluent English and/or Spanish. They must also pass a
background check and accept to fingerprinting requirements of the agency. Other requirements
may be viewed in Appendix _. Volunteers may choose their schedules and the activities they
assist. They must be in good observable health and sign in/out when they volunteer for
documentation (personal communication, February 23, 2015) (Appendix I).
Facilities
The RISJDC will have a gym and swimming pool for the utilization of multiple
departments following predetermined schedules to allow for proper time utilization among the
departments. Equipment and supplies used for therapeutic recreation such as games, musical
instruments, and art supplies will be strictly for RT department use only. A facility car will be
available for all departments to use for buying supplies, equipment, etc. However, transporting
juvenile detainees will be prohibited for the RT department except under when supervised by
probation officers for community activities (personal communication, February 23, 2015).
Budget

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The RISJDC RT department budget will be limited to $400 thousand (Polson, G., 2002).
The budget will be funded and provided mainly by the State of Florida annually. It will be about
1 percent of the budget for the agency. This means that the RT budget is particularly low
compared to the other departments of the agency. This is why funding for the department is
critical through donations of supplies, crafts, volunteer work, and community sponsorship. The
budget will be separated for salaries, equipment and supplies, maintenance of equipment, special
events, transportation, and miscellaneous expenses (personal communication, February 23, 2015)
(Appendix B).
Clients
RISJDC will have 300 beds in the facility and they are between the ages of 12-18. The RT
department will treat 25-30 juveniles a day (personal communication, February 23, 2015).
Therefore, the number of youths receiving therapeutic recreation services is approximately 150
per week, 600 per month, and 7200 annually. RISJDC believes that through leisure education
and recreation participation these juvenile delinquents may gain the emotional and leisure
awareness needed to become respectable young adults that utilize safe and cautious forms of
leisure in the future.
Demographics
Most of our clients are males in a male to female ratio of 3:1. 60% of the juveniles are Caucasian
and 30% are African American (Jones, J. L., 2015).
Diagnoses/Disabilities

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Some juveniles arrive at the facility without any diagnoses, disabilities, or conditions. However,
the RT department focuses on treating juveniles with the following ailments to initiate the step to
recovery (intervention). These are also the most common amongst our youths (personal
communication, February 23, 2015).

Major Depression
Bipolar
Schizophrenia
Anti-Social Personality Disorder
Developmental Disabilities
Learning Disabilities
Secondary conditions are physical injuries caused during the incidents that lead to their

detainment. This can be a wide array of injuries from stab wounds, drug overdose, or broken
teeth. These injuries do not often impose a primary concern for the RT department because these
injuries cannot be treated through therapeutic recreation in the short amount of time before they
are discharged from the facility.
Description of Clients
These juveniles are typically in the facility due to some type of delinquency. It may vary from
violence, to theft, or the pedaling or possession of drugs. These youths are typically awaiting a
trial date and are detained in RISJDC (sometimes punitively). Furthermore, their average length
of stay is about 15 days.
Therapeutic Recreation Profession
The Rose Ivan-Smith Juvenile Detention Center uses the TR service delivery model
(Appendix K) and the LA model with the focus on leisure education and recreation participation
(Appendix L). The TR service delivery model was created in 1998 by Glen Van Andel to offer an

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all-inclusive overview of contemporary qualified therapeutic recreation practice. The

components of the models are labeled and explained together with their theoretical foundations
such as service components, leisure experience, intervention, outcomes, quality of life, wellness
and health status, and functional capacity.
The impact of professional organization Standards of practice and the code of ethics on
the services in the department are indeed very significant to the TR department.
The Standards of Practice are very significant to the Rose Ivan-Smith Juvenile Detention
Center because they serve as the guidelines and foundation for the whole TR department.
The staff in the therapeutic recreation department is required to be CTRS certified and
have passed the NCTRC exam. They also need experience and official documentation in various
areas, such as adventure therapy, leisure education, and exercise and sports therapy, creative arts,
and anger management (must be from the National Anger Management Association. Appendix
R). The staff is also required to have an array of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by
attending annual conferences and workshops hosted by ATRA, completing official therapeutic
recreation post-tests, or watching webinars posted by ATRA. The staff must also have read the
Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, and have complete knowledge and understanding of
them. They must also have graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Recreation and Sport
Management with a track in Recreational Therapy.
In order to succeed in the TR department of the Rose Ivan-Smith Juvenile Detention
Center, some very important aspects the CTRS needs are patience, endurance, and flexibility.

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Here are a list of resources that would help the TRS: Foundations of Therapeutic
Recreation, Inclusive Leisure Services (3rd edition), Facilitation Techniques in Therapeutic
Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation Program Design, Healing the Inner City Child, Innovative
Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Therapeutic Applications of Adventure
Programming, Group Therapy with Troubled Youth, Exercise Management: Concepts and
Professional Practice, Anger Management for Everyone: Seven Proven Ways to Control Anger
and Live a Happier Life, and Assessment Tools for Recreational Therapy and Related Fields.
By following the guideline and the Standards of Practice, reading any additional sources,
and having the ability to adjust accordingly, the TR specialist is sure to be successful in the
department and in the agency as a whole.

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