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TX Hum Res Code § 244.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 244 - Care and Treatment of Children|Subchapter A. General Care and Treatment of Children|Section 244.015. Evaluation of Certain Children Serving Determinate Sentences

Sec. 244.015.  EVALUATION OF CERTAIN CHILDREN SERVING DETERMINATE SENTENCES.  (a)  When a child who is sentenced to commitment under Section 54.04(d)(3), 54.04(m), or 54.05(f), Family Code, becomes 18 years of age, the department shall evaluate whether the child is in need of additional services that can be completed in the six-month period after the child's 18th birthday to prepare the child for release from the custody of the department or transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.(b)  This section does not apply to a child who is released from the custody of the department or who is transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice before the child's 18th birthday.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter E, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 244.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 244 - Care and Treatment of Children|Subchapter B. Provision of Certain Information; Rights of Parents|Section 244.051. Information Available to Children, Parents, and Others

Sec. 244.051.  INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND OTHERS.  (a)  In the interest of achieving the purpose of the department and protecting the public, the department may disclose records and other information concerning a child to the child and the child's parent or guardian only if disclosure would not materially harm the treatment and rehabilitation of the child and would not substantially decrease the likelihood of the department receiving information from the same or similar sources in the future.  Information concerning a person who is age 18 or older may not be disclosed to the person's parent or guardian without the person's consent.(b)  The department may disclose information regarding a child's location and committing court to a person having a legitimate need for the information.(c)  The department may disclose to a peace officer or law enforcement agency images of children recorded by an electronic recording device and incident reporting and investigation documents containing the names of children if the information is relevant to the investigation of a criminal offense alleged to have occurred in a facility operated by or under contract with the department.(d)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), if the Department of Family and Protective Services has been appointed managing conservator for a child, the department shall disclose records and other information concerning the child to the Department of Family and Protective Services as provided by the rules of the Department of Family and Protective Services.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter E, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 245.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 245.001. Parole Officers; Parole Management

Sec. 245.001.  PAROLE OFFICERS; PAROLE MANAGEMENT.  (a)  The department may employ parole officers to investigate, place, supervise, and direct the activities of a parolee to ensure the parolee's adjustment to society in accordance with the rules adopted by the board.(b)  Parole officers may work with local organizations, clubs, and agencies to formulate plans and procedures for the prevention of juvenile delinquency.(c)  The department shall develop a management system for parole services that objectively measures and provides for:(1)  the systematic examination of children's needs and the development of treatment plans to address those needs;(2)  the evaluation of homes, foster homes, and public and private institutions as constructive parole placements;(3)  the classification of children based on the level of children's needs and the degree of risk presented to the public;(4)  the objective measurement of parole officer workloads; and(5)  the gathering and analysis of information related to the effectiveness of parole services and to future parole requirements.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter F, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 245.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 245.002. Contracts With Counties

Sec. 245.002.  CONTRACTS WITH COUNTIES.  (a)  The department may make a contract with a county to use the services of the county's juvenile probation department for the supervision of children within the county who are on furlough from a department facility or who are released under supervision from a department facility.(b)  Payments under a contract described by Subsection (a) shall be made to the county treasurer on a quarterly schedule.(c)  The department may not pay a county for supervision of a child for any time after the child:(1)  is discharged from the department's custody;(2)  is returned to a department facility; or(3)  transfers the child's residence to another county or state.(d)  A county that has a contract with the department must report to the department on the status and progress of each child for whom the county is receiving payments.  The reports shall be made at the time and in the manner specified by the contract.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter F, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 245.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter B. Authority to Release; Resumption of Care|Section 245.052. Substance Abuse Treatment

Sec. 245.052.  SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.  Subject to an express appropriation to fund the treatment programs required by this section, the department may not release a child under supervision or parole a child if:(1)  the child has a substance abuse problem, including the use of a controlled substance, hazardous inhalable substances, or alcohol habitually; and(2)  the child has not completed a treatment program for the problem.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter F, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 245.0536 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter B. Authority to Release; Resumption of Care|Section 245.0536. Providing Released or Discharged Child With State-Issued Identification

Sec. 245.0536.  PROVIDING RELEASED OR DISCHARGED CHILD WITH STATE-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION.  (a)  Before releasing a child under supervision or finally discharging a child, the department shall:(1)  determine whether the child has:(A)  a valid license issued under Chapter 521, Transportation Code; or(B)  a valid personal identification certificate issued under Chapter 521, Transportation Code; and(2)  if the child does not have a valid license or certificate described by Subdivision (1), submit to the Department of Public Safety on behalf of the child a request for the issuance of a personal identification certificate under Chapter 521, Transportation Code.(b)  The department shall submit a request under Subsection (a)(2) as soon as is practicable to enable the department to receive the personal identification certificate before the department releases or discharges the child and to provide the child with the personal identification certificate when the department releases or discharges the child.(c)  The department, the Department of Public Safety, and the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services shall adopt a memorandum of understanding that establishes their respective responsibilities with respect to the issuance of a personal identification certificate to a child, including responsibilities related to verification of the child's identity.  The memorandum of understanding must require the Department of State Health Services to electronically verify the birth record of a child whose name and any other personal information is provided by the department and to electronically report the recorded filing information to the Department of Public Safety to validate the identity of a child under this section.(d)  The department shall reimburse the Department of Public Safety or the Department of State Health Services for the actual costs incurred by those agencies in performing responsibilities established under this section.  The department may charge the child's parent or guardian for the actual costs incurred under this section or the fees required by Section 521.421, Transportation Code.(e)  This section does not apply to a child who:(1)  is not legally present in the United States; or(2)  was not a resident of this state before the child was placed in the custody of the department.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 4544), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Hum Res Code § 245.0537 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter B. Authority to Release; Resumption of Care|Section 245.0537. Providing Released or Discharged Child With Birth Certificate and Social Security Card

Sec. 245.0537.  PROVIDING RELEASED OR DISCHARGED CHILD WITH BIRTH CERTIFICATE AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARD.  (a)  In addition to complying with the requirements of Section 245.0536, before releasing a child under supervision or finally discharging a child, the department must:(1)  determine whether the child has a:(A)  certified copy of the child's birth certificate; and(B)  copy of the child's social security card; and(2)  if the child does not have a document described by Subdivision (1), submit to the appropriate entity on behalf of the child a request for the issuance of the applicable document.(b)  The department shall submit a request under Subsection (a)(2) as soon as is practicable to enable the department to receive the applicable document before the department releases or discharges the child and to provide the child with the applicable document when the department releases or discharges the child.(c)  This section does not apply to a child who:(1)  is not legally present in the United States; or(2)  was not a resident of this state before the child was placed in the custody of the department.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 909 (H.B. 4544), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Hum Res Code § 245.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter B. Authority to Release; Resumption of Care|Section 245.054. Information Provided to Court Before Release

Sec. 245.054.  INFORMATION PROVIDED TO COURT BEFORE RELEASE.  (a)  In addition to providing the court with notice of release of a child under Section 245.051(b), as soon as possible but not later than the 30th day before the date the department releases the child, the department shall provide the court that committed the child to the department:(1)  a copy of the child's reentry and reintegration plan developed under Section 245.0535; and(2)  a report concerning the progress the child has made while committed to the department.(b)  If, on release, the department places a child in a county other than the county served by the court that committed the child to the department, the department shall provide the information described by Subsection (a) to both the committing court and the juvenile court in the county where the child is placed after release.(c)  If, on release, a child's residence is located in another state, the department shall provide the information described by Subsection (a) to both the committing court and a juvenile court of the other state that has jurisdiction over the area in which the child's residence is located.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter F, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 245.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter C. Minimum Length of Stay; Extension Orders|Section 245.101. Completion of Minimum Length of Stay; Panel

Sec. 245.101.  COMPLETION OF MINIMUM LENGTH OF STAY; PANEL.  (a)  After a child who is committed to the department without a determinate sentence completes the minimum length of stay established by the department for the child under Section 243.002, the department shall, in the manner provided by this section and Section 245.102:(1)  discharge the child from the custody of the department;(2)  release the child under supervision under Section 245.051; or(3)  extend the length of the child's stay in the custody of the department.(b)  The board by rule shall establish a panel whose function is to review and determine whether a child who has completed the child's minimum length of stay should be discharged from the custody of the department as provided by Subsection (a)(1), be released under supervision under Section 245.051 as provided by Subsection (a)(2), or remain in the custody of the department for an additional period of time as provided by Subsection (a)(3).(c)  The executive director shall determine the size of the panel described by Subsection (b) and the length of the members' terms of service on the panel.  The panel must consist of an odd number of members and the terms of the panel's members must last for at least two years.  The executive director shall adopt policies that ensure the transparency, consistency, and objectivity of the panel's composition, procedures, and decisions.  The executive director shall appoint persons to serve as members of the panel.  A person appointed to the panel must be a department employee who works at the department's central office.  A member of the panel may not be involved in any supervisory decisions concerning children in the custody of the department.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter F, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 245.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter C. Minimum Length of Stay; Extension Orders|Section 245.102. Extension Order

Sec. 245.102.  EXTENSION ORDER.  (a)  A panel may extend the length of the child's stay as provided by Section 245.101(a)(3) only if the panel determines by majority vote and on the basis of clear and convincing evidence that:(1)  the child is in need of additional rehabilitation from the department; and(2)  the department will provide the most suitable environment for that rehabilitation.(b)  In extending the length of a child's stay, the panel must specify the additional period of time that the child is to remain in the custody of the department and must conduct an additional review and determination as provided by Section 245.101 on the child's completion of the additional term of stay.(c)  If the panel determines that the child's length of stay should not be extended, the department must discharge the child from the custody of the department as provided by Section 245.101(a)(1) or release the child under supervision under Section 245.051 as provided by Section 245.101(a)(2).|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter F, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 245.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter C. Minimum Length of Stay; Extension Orders|Section 245.103. Statistics and Reports Concerning Extension Orders

Sec. 245.103.  STATISTICS AND REPORTS CONCERNING EXTENSION ORDERS.  (a)  The department shall maintain statistics of the number of extensions granted by a panel under Section 245.102.  The statistics must include aggregated information concerning:(1)  the race, age, sex, specialized treatment needs, and county of origin for each child for whom an extension order is requested;(2)  the facility in which the child is confined; and(3)  if applicable, any allegations concerning the abuse, mistreatment, or neglect of the child, aggregated by the type of misconduct to which the child was subjected.(b)  To the extent authorized under law, the statistics maintained under Subsection (a) are public information under Chapter 552, Government Code, and the department shall post the statistics on the department's Internet website.(c)  The department shall prepare and deliver to the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over matters concerning correctional facilities a report concerning the statistics maintained under Subsection (a).(d)  The department shall provide a report to the parent, guardian, or designated advocate of a child whose length of stay is extended under Section 245.102 explaining the panel's reason for the extension.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter F, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 245.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter C. Minimum Length of Stay; Extension Orders|Section 245.104. Request for Reconsideration of Extension Order

Sec. 245.104.  REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF EXTENSION ORDER.  (a)  The board by rule shall establish a process to request the reconsideration of an extension order issued by a panel under Section 245.102.(b)  The process to request reconsideration must provide that:(1)  a child, a parent, guardian, or designated advocate of a child, an employee of the department, or a person who provides volunteer services at a department facility may submit a request for reconsideration of an extension order;(2)  the person submitting the request for reconsideration of an extension order must state in the request the reason for the request;(3)  after receiving a request for reconsideration of an extension order, the panel shall reconsider an extension order that:(A)  extends the child's stay in the custody of the department by six months or more; or(B)  combined with previous extension orders will result in an extension of the child's stay in the custody of the department by six months or more;(4)  the panel's reconsideration of an extension order includes consideration of the information submitted in the request; and(5)  the panel shall send a written reply to the child, the parent, guardian, or designated advocate of the child, and the person who made the request for reconsideration of an extension order that includes an explanation of the panel's decision after reconsidering the extension order, including an indication that the panel has considered the information submitted in the request.(c)  The department shall create a form for a request for reconsideration of an extension order that is clear and easy to understand.  The department shall ensure that a child may request assistance in completing a request for reconsideration of an extension order.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter F, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 245.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter C. Minimum Length of Stay; Extension Orders|Section 245.105. Statistics and Reports Concerning Reconsiderations of Extension Orders

Sec. 245.105.  STATISTICS AND REPORTS CONCERNING RECONSIDERATIONS OF EXTENSION ORDERS.  (a)   The department shall maintain statistics of the number of requests for reconsideration of an extension order that are submitted under Section 245.104 and the action taken on reconsideration of the extension order.  The statistics must include aggregated information concerning:(1)  the race, age, sex, specialized treatment needs, and county of origin for each child for whom a request for reconsideration of an extension order is submitted;(2)  whether a request for reconsideration of an extension order results in:(A)  a discharge or release under supervision; or(B)  the original extension order being upheld;(3)  the facility in which the child is confined; and(4)  if applicable, any allegations concerning the abuse, mistreatment, or neglect of the child, aggregated by the type of misconduct to which the child was subjected.(b)  To the extent authorized under law, the statistics maintained under Subsection (a) are public information under Chapter 552, Government Code, and the department shall post the statistics on the department's Internet website.(c)  The department shall prepare and deliver to the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over matters concerning correctional facilities a report concerning the statistics maintained under Subsection (a).|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter F, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Hum Res Code § 245.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Human Resources Code|Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities|Subtitle C - Secure Facilities|Chapter 245 - Release|Subchapter C. Minimum Length of Stay; Extension Orders|Section 245.106. Transportation, Clothing, Money

Sec. 245.106.  TRANSPORTATION, CLOTHING, MONEY.  The department shall ensure that each child it releases under supervision has:(1)  suitable clothing;(2)  transportation to his or her home or to the county in which a suitable home or employment has been found; and(3)  money in an amount authorized by the rules of the department.|Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter F, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.|