Use “confirmed” only when an authorized facility representative gives a clear, current answer, preferably in writing. Add the representative's name or role, the date, the exact wording, and where the policy appears. Use “needs review” when the answer depends on an assessment, phase, approved contact list, special circumstance, or another staff decision. Use “not established” when you have no answer, the response is vague, or a website uses broad language without operational details.
A useful comparison sheet has columns for facility, policy topic, exact answer, status, exceptions, confirmation source, date confirmed, and follow-up deadline. Add a final column called “effect on my decision.” That column turns facts into a practical comparison without pretending that one rule suits everyone. For example, limited device access may be manageable for one person but create a serious childcare or legal coordination problem for another.
- Personal mobile phone: kept by the person, stored by the facility, or not established
- Outgoing calls: timing, frequency, duration, privacy, and any approval process
- Incoming calls and messages: who receives them and how quickly they are delivered, if applicable and confirmed and if applicable and confirmed and if applicable and confirmed and,
