Bobby Benson Center
Serving Hawaii's Youth Since 1990
It is the policy of Bobby Benson Center (BBC) to discourage clients from bringing sums of money, jewelry, and other valuables into treatment.
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At BBC, clients wishing to store money and/or their valuables will have their valuables inventoried and kept in a locked safe.
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All money and valuables are available for withdrawal only between specified hours and by authorized personnel.
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In all cases, BBC is not responsible and will not be held financially liable for any damage, loss, or theft of Client belongings. The client assumes all associated risks and responsibilities.
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All valuables will be returned to the client or his/her authorized designee upon discharge.
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Upon admission, the Client Valuables form will be completed and signed by all appropriate individuals. This form will become a permanent part of the client record.
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In the event a client's belongings are abandoned due to elopement and the client is discharged from the program, staff will secure client belongings on the discharge date.
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BBC staff will contact the parent/legal guardian within 3 calendar days of discharge to make a timely plan for pick-up of belongings no later than 14 calendar days following the discharge date; external team members will be contacted if a plan cannot be made with the parent/legal guardian.
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If the parent/legal guardian or an external team member has not followed up on plans to pick-up belongings after 30 calendar days from the date of discharge, client belongings will be donated or discarded.
