N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 7 § 220.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 220.7 - Processing subsequent applications

Once an Incarcerated Individual has successfully participated in the program, subsequent applications may be processed and approved at the facility level . This includes when an incarcerated individual is transferred from one Family Reunion Program site to another and continues to meet the basic eligibility criteria, and has maintained satisfactory program and disciplinary behavior. The facility level process may take up to five weeks to complete.

(a) Full-cycle review is required:

(1) Whenever the facility FRP ORC or superintendent recommends disapproval. The incarcerated individual's application must be reviewed by the director of ministerial, family and volunteer services.

(2) When new family participants are added. The incarcerated individual's application must be processed completely as set forth in Section 220.6 above, with new visitors being subject to the completion of the document verification report and photo interview.

(b) Scheduling subsequent visits

(1) If a full-cycle review is not required, the FRP application will be reviewed. If approved, and all the conditions regarding photographs and documents are completed then:

(i) The FRP ORC will contact the family contact member to schedule the FRP date.

(ii) Once the date is established, the FRP ORC will send a FRP confirmation letter to the family contact with a copy to the incarcerated individual and the FRP file.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 7 § 220.7

Amended and Renumbered from 220.6 New York State Register August 4, 2021/Volume XLIII, Issue 31, eff. 8/4/2021