Visitation has been opened, but visitors are required to wear masks during the visit. Please advise visitors that some residents are on unit under Covid protocol and will not be allowed any visitors. Calling ahead to verify would be a good idea and remember this visitation status can change at anytime.

Family, friends, and members of a resident’s support system are welcome to visit residents of VCBR.

All visitors must comply with the visitation security procedures and visitation rules. If a visitor displays actions that pose a threat to the security or treatment environment of the facility, the visit may be immediately terminated. In addition, limitations on the visitor’s access to the facility or a temporary or permanent restriction from VCBR grounds may be implemented.

Search Procedures for Visitation of Residents of VCBR

VCBR policy requires the search of an individual prior to the individual visiting a resident of VCBR. Search procedures may now include the use of a full body scanner.

Visitors that will not be required to submit to a search using a full body scanner are:

• Persons under the age of 18
• Pregnant women
• Individuals currently (at the time of scan) receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment for medical conditions or occupational exposure

The age of visitors is verified at the time of visit by the review of valid picture identification. For other identified reasons (pregnant or receiving chemo/radiation treatment), visitors may request a waiver to being searched using a full body scanner. The request must be in writing and addressed to the Facility Director of VCBR. The request must include a verifiable doctor’s order/note identifying the reason for the requested waiver (i.e., pregnant or currently recieving chemotherapy), and the expected duration of the condition that warrants a waiver (i.e., how long chemotherapy is expected to continue). The Facility Director will review the request and may grant a waiver. The Facility Director will communicate approval or denial of the requested waiver in writing to the requester. The visitor must have possession of the granted waiver (letter from Facility Director) when they visit VCBR.

For Additional information, please contact the VCBR Chief of Security.

Visitation Hours

Please contact the facility for up-to-date visitation dates and times.

The length of the visit will be determined by the activity in the visiting room on each visiting day (i.e., the number of visitors, available space, or staff limitations on that particular day).

Visitor Party Size and Compilation:

A resident may visit with up to three persons at one time.

A visitor may visit no more than one resident per designated visitation time.

Unless specifically authorized by a resident’s treatment team, individuals under the age of eighteen years old may not visit a resident.

If a resident is under supervision of a Probation/Parole Officer, the resident is required to obtain approval from the supervising officer prior to visiting with any individual under the age of eighteen.

Security Procedures:

Visitors may only enter VCBR through the main entrance of the facility.

The identity of each visitor must be verified before security staff will permit the visitor to visit the resident. Each visitor must present a valid picture identification.

Visitors must follow the Visitation Rules and Dress Code.

All visitors will be searched prior to entry to the facility. Failure to comply with search procedures or direction from security staff will result in visitation being denied.

A visitor may be denied access to the facility if the visitor:

• Arrives at the facility less than an hour prior to the end of scheduled visitation times
• Is suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Refuses to be searched
• Is found to be in possession of dangerous items such as tobacco, alcohol, weapons, illegal drugs, medications, explosive materials, pornographic materials, cell phones, or cameras. Law Enforcement may also be contacted
• Does not follow the Visitation Rules or Dress Code
• Is a person whose identity cannot be verified
• Is a minor that is not accompanied by an adult

Conduct during Visitation

Unless non-contact visitation has been ordered for that resident or visitor; a brief embrace between residents and visitors is permitted at the beginning of the visitation and once again at the conclusion of the visit.

Visitors and residents may hold hands in plain view, on the table.

Security staff shall assign resident and visitor seating.

No food items brought from outside the facility may enter the visitation room. Vending machines are not available in the visitation area.

The visitation room is under video surveillance at all times.

Visitors and residents are expected to follow any requests of staff members monitoring the visitation room. Visitation Rules and Dress Code

Visitors and residents, as applicable, shall comply with the following visitation rules and dress code. Visits may be terminated at the discretion of supervisory staff whenever visitation rules are violated by either the resident or visitor, or the visitor or resident ignores staff instruction.

Visitation Rules and Dress Code:

Visitors and residents, as applicable, shall comply with the following visitation rules and dress code. Visits may be terminated at the discretion of supervising staff whenever visitation rules are violated by either the resident or visitor, or the visitor or resident ignores staff instruction. Visitation hours and these rules are subject to change.

• Visitors shall arrive to the facility at least one hour prior to the end of the designated visitation time. Otherwise they shall not be admitted for a visit.
• The length of a visit shall be determined by supervising staff based on the number of visitors, available space, or staff limitations.
• Visitors less than 18 years old (other than emancipated minors) shall be accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or adult authorized to bring them to the visit at all times during the visit.
• Residents shall not have more than one visit each designated visitation day ‘time.
• Visitors may visit only one resident per each designated visitation day/time.
• If a resident or visitor leaves the visitation room for any reason (with the exception of using the restroom, the visit shall be terminated.
• Visitors may bring no monies (cash, check, money order, credit/debit card, etc) into the visitation room. These items may be secured in the visitor’s personal vehicle.
• Visitors shall not bring cell phones, cameras or voice recording devices into the facility.
• No food or drink is allowed into the visitation room.
• Visitors shall not give any item to a resident.
• Drugs, prescribed or otherwise, are prohibited. Asthma inhalers and other life sustaining medications shall be clearly marked and surrendered to staff prior to entering the visitation room.
• Supervising staff shall assign seating for residents and visitors.
• Supervising staff may permit use of the outdoor visitation area of the visitation if requested. Use is limited to one resident visiting party at a time.
• With the exception of residents on Non-Contact Visitation, residents shall be permitted to embrace a visitor. once at the beginning of the visitation, and again once at the conclusion of the visitation. ·’Embrace .. means a brief kiss and hug.
• No person, regardless of age, is allowed to sit on a resident’s lap or have prolonged physical contact with a resident, other than hand holding.
• No person, regardless of age, is allowed to sit on a resident’s lap or have prolonged physical contact with a resident, other than hand holding.
• Physical contact shall be limited to hand holding in plain view on the 1able.
• Visiting with a resident and/or a visitor at another table in the visitation room is prohibited.
• A minor (other than an emancipated minor) shall remain seated at all times during the visit except to visit the restroom and then only if accompanied by the adult who brought the minor to the visit.
• All visits shall be monitored through personal or electronic surveillance.
• Residents shall not share personal items with visitors during visitation unless approval is given b) the Chief of Security
• The treatment team may impose restrictions on visitation based on the resident’s behavior and clinical condition.
• Contraband shall be confiscated from visitors and residents upon discovery and immediately turned over to the appropriate authorities. Contraband is any item that is forbidden for entry into, possession within or removal from the facility. Contraband is any item in the possession of or accessible to a resident that specifically has not been issued to or authorized for possession by the resident, or has not been obtained in accordance with VCBR operating procedures.

Dress Code:

• Closed toed and closed heel shoes are required at all times. (No crocs, no sandals, no flip flops, etc.)
• Clothing that exposes breasts or genitalia is prohibited. The body shall be covered. Hems, slits or splits of dresses, skirts, culottes, shorts, etc., shall not be above the knee. Leggings are also prohibited
• Undergarments are required for all adult female and male visitors.
• Halter tops, tank tops, and tube tops are prohibited.
• Clothing with a sexual, gang related, violent or controlled substance message is prohibited.
• Hats and headgear are prohibited, unless religiously oriented or medically necessary.
• Pocketbooks,handbags, wallets, and cell phones are prohibited in the visiting room. Clear plastic clutch bags or clear zip-lock sandwich bags may be used to hold authorized items.

• Camouflage clothing is prohibited