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Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 353 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter C - TREATMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 353.306 - Assessment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The juvenile must meet the current DSM
				  criteria for a substance use disorder in order to be eligible for admission to
				  a treatment program. An assessment process appropriate for the target
				  population, juvenile's age, developmental level, culture, and gender shall be
				  used to determine if the juvenile is eligible for the treatment
				  program.
(b) A provider shall
				  conduct and document a comprehensive psychosocial assessment with each client
				  admitted to the treatment program. Documentation shall reflect that the
				  assessment process included consideration of each of the following areas:
(1) presenting problems resulting in
				  admission;
(2) alcohol and other
				  drug use;
(3) psychiatric and
				  substance use treatment;
(4)
				  medical history and current health status, to include an assessment of risk
				  behaviors for tuberculosis, HIV, and other sexually transmitted infections, as
				  permitted by law;
(5) relationships
				  with family;
(6) significant life
				  events, including any trauma;
(7)
				  social and leisure activities;
(8)
				  education and vocational training;
(9) employment history;
(10) legal problems;
(11) mental/emotional functioning;
				  and
(12) strengths and
				  weaknesses.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 353 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter C - TREATMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 353.307 - Admission Authorization and Consent to Treatment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Only a QCC may authorize an admission.
				  The QCC shall authorize each admission in writing and specify the level of care
				  to be provided. The authorization shall be documented in the client record and
				  shall contain sufficient documentation to support the diagnosis and the
				  placement decision.
(b) The
				  treatment program must obtain written authorization from the consenter before
				  providing any treatment. The consent form must be dated and signed by the
				  client, the consenter, and the personnel member providing the information and
				  must include documentation that the client and consenter received and
				  understood the following information:
(1) the
				  specific condition to be treated;
(2) the recommended course of
				  treatment;
(3) the expected
				  benefits of treatment;
(4) the
				  probable health and mental health consequences of not consenting;
(5) the side effects and risks associated
				  with the treatment;
(6) any
				  generally accepted alternatives and whether an alternative might be
				  appropriate;
(7) the qualifications
				  of the personnel member(s) who will provide the treatment;
(8) the name of the primary
				  provider;
(9) the client grievance
				  procedure;
(10) the notice of
				  client rights;
(11) the treatment
				  program rules;
(12) violations that
				  may lead to disciplinary action or discharge;
(13) any consequences or searches used to
				  enforce treatment program rules;
(14) the services and treatment process;
				  and
(15) opportunities for the
				  parent/guardian or an alternate support system to be involved in
				  treatment.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 353 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter C - TREATMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 353.308 - Treatment Planning, Implementation, and Review

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The provider shall work with the client
				  to develop and implement an individualized, written treatment plan that
				  identifies the services and support needed to address the problems and needs
				  identified in the assessment. The client's parent(s) or guardian(s) shall also
				  be involved unless such involvement is not possible or appropriate. In such
				  instances, the client record shall include documentation explaining why the
				  involvement of the parent(s) or guardian(s) was not possible or appropriate.
(1) When the client needs services not
				  offered by the treatment program, appropriate referrals shall be made and
				  documented in the client's record.
(2) The client record shall contain
				  justification when identified needs are temporarily deferred or not addressed
				  during treatment.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 353 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter C - TREATMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 353.309 - Requirements Applicable to All Treatment Programs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each client's treatment shall be based on
				  a treatment plan developed in accordance with § 353.308 of this
				  chapter.
(b) Group counseling
				  sessions must be limited to a maximum of 16 clients. This limit does not apply
				  to multifamily educational groups, seminars, outside speakers, or other events
				  designed for a large audience.
(c)
				  Group education and life skills training sessions must be limited to a maximum
				  of 35 clients. This limit does not apply to multifamily educational groups,
				  seminars, outside speakers, or other events designed for a large
				  audience.
(d) Substance use
				  disorder education and life skills training must follow a written curriculum.
				  All educational sessions must include the opportunity for client participation
				  and discussion of the material presented.
(e) The treatment program must provide
				  education about the health risks related to the use of drugs, alcohol, and
				  tobacco products.
(f) The treatment
				  program must include education about tuberculosis, HIV, hepatitis B and C, and
				  sexually transmitted infections.
(g) The treatment program must provide
				  information on accessing screening for tuberculosis and testing for HIV
				  antibody, hepatitis C, and sexually transmitted infections.
(1) HIV antibody testing must be carried out
				  by an entity approved by the Texas Department of State Health
				  Services.
(2) If a client tests
				  positive, the treatment program must refer the client to an appropriate health
				  care provider.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 353 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter C - TREATMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 353.310 - Additional Requirements for Residential Treatment Programs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Clients assigned to an intensive service
				  level in a residential treatment program must be provided at least 20 hours of
				  substance use disorder services per week, including at least:
(1) ten hours of substance use disorder
				  treatment (one hour of which must be individual counseling);
(2) five hours of additional substance use
				  disorder treatment, counseling, substance use education, life skills training,
				  coping skills training, and/or relapse prevention education; and
(3) five additional hours of services
				  described in subsection (1) or (2) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 353 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter C - TREATMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 353.311 - Additional Requirements for Day Treatment Programs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Day treatment programs are designed for
				  clients who require substance use disorder services on a daily basis but who do
				  not require the more structured environment of residential treatment to
				  maintain sobriety.
(b) Day
				  treatment programs shall:
(1) have written
				  procedures addressing notification of parents or guardians in the event the
				  client leaves the site of the day treatment program without
				  authorization;
(2) have written
				  procedures addressing the process for daily admission and release of
				  clients;
(3) provide each client,
				  within three school days of admission, access to education approved by the
				  Texas Education Agency; and
(4)
				  provide each client at least 15 hours of substance use disorder services per
				  week, including at least:
(A) one hour of
				  individual counseling; and
(B) 14
				  hours of additional substance use disorder treatment, counseling, substance use
				  disorder education, life skills training, coping skills training, and/or
				  relapse prevention education. Attendance in school may not be counted toward
				  this requirement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 353 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter C - TREATMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 353.312 - Additional Requirements for Outpatient Treatment Programs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Outpatient treatment programs are
				  designed for clients who do not require the more structured environment of day
				  treatment or residential treatment to maintain sobriety.
(b) Outpatient treatment programs shall
				  provide each client with one or more of the following, in accordance with the
				  client's needs:
(1) substance use disorder
				  treatment;
(2) educational and
				  process groups;
(3) individual
				  counseling; and
(4) other substance
				  use disorder services.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 353 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter C - TREATMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 353.313 - Transfer to Another Treatment Programs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) When a client is transferred to another
				  treatment program for continuing care, the sending treatment program must
				  contact the receiving treatment program to provide information for continuity
				  of care.
(b) With proper client
				  consent, the sending treatment program shall provide the receiving treatment
				  program with copies of relevant parts of the client's record.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 353 - SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM › Subchapter C - TREATMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › Section 353.314 - Discharge

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Before the client's discharge from the
				  treatment program, the provider and client shall develop and implement an
				  individualized discharge plan. The plan must address the client's ongoing
				  needs, including, at a minimum:
(1)
				  individual goals or activities to sustain recovery;
(2) continuity of services to the client,
				  including, if applicable, referrals to other providers or services;
				  and
(3) recovery maintenance
				  services, if applicable.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter A - DEFINITIONS › Section 355.100 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms have the following meanings
					 when used in this chapter unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise.
(1) Behavioral Health
				  Assessment--A mental health assessment conducted by a masters-level mental
				  health provider who is licensed or otherwise authorized to provide mental
				  health services under the statutes listed in paragraph (21) of this section and
				  who is qualified by training to conduct all required elements of a behavioral
				  health assessment. At a minimum, a behavioral health assessment must include
				  the following elements:
(A) clinical
				  interview;
(B) psycho-social
				  evaluation, including a history of traumatic events, to include:
(i) family history;
(ii) community/living environment;
(iii) peer relationships; and
(iv) academic/vocational history;
(C) review of the following files
				  and associated records in the possession of the juvenile probation department:
(i) juvenile probation records;
(ii) mental health records;
(iii) medical records;
(iv) previous mental health testing records;
				  and
(v) educational
				  records;
(D)
				  parent/guardian interview, unless the parent/guardian is unwilling to
				  participate, and any other collateral interviews the mental health provider
				  deems appropriate, such as a teacher or the child's juvenile probation
				  officer;
(E) psychometric testing,
				  to include:
(i) achievement assessment, only
				  if there is no record of an achievement assessment within the last three
				  years;
(ii) personality assessment,
				  only if there is no record of a personality assessment within the last three
				  years;
(iii) intellectual
				  assessment, only if:
(I) there is no record of
				  an intellectual assessment within the last three years; or
(II) a new intellectual assessment is
				  indicated by:
(-a-) pervasive use of drugs
				  known to impair thought processes;
(-b-) traumatic brain injury;
(-c-) the child was age 12 or younger on the
				  date of the most recent psychometric testing; or
(-d-) obvious impairment in cognitive or
				  interpersonal functioning; and
(F) review of risks, strengths, and
				  recommendations for intervention.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 355.200 - Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Except as specified in subsections (b)
				  and (c) of this section, this chapter applies to all non-secure juvenile
				  correctional facilities in this state.
(b) Non-secure correctional facilities
				  designated for detention by the juvenile board pursuant to Texas Family Code
				  §
										51.12
				  are subject to Chapter 351 of this title.
(c) A non-secure correctional facility is
				  subject only to §
										355.206
				  of this title and exempt from the rest of this chapter if:
(1) the facility is licensed by another state
				  governmental entity; and
(2) the
				  facility's governing board has determined the facility will operate solely
				  under the license of the other state governmental entity.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 355.202 - Waiver or Variance

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Unless expressly prohibited by another standard, an
					 application for waiver or variance of any standard in this chapter may be
					 submitted in accordance with §
										349.200 of
					 this title.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 355.204 - Authority to Operate Non-Secure Correctional Facility

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Pursuant to Texas Family Code §
										51.126,
					 a non-secure correctional facility may only be operated by:
(1) a governmental unit in this State;
				  or
(2) a private entity under a
				  contract with a governmental unit in this State.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 355.206 - Certification and Registration of Facility

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Before the facility admits residents, the juvenile board in
					 the county or district where a non-secure correctional facility is located
					 shall ensure:
(1) the facility is
				  certified in compliance with §
										51.126
				  of the Texas Family Code;
(2) the
				  number of beds is designated in the facility certification;
(3) the facility is registered with TJJD in
				  compliance with §
										51.126
				  of the Texas Family Code; and
(4)
				  the current facility certification and TJJD's facility registration are posted
				  within a public area of the facility.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 355.210 - Acceptance of Residents

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A non-secure
				  correctional facility that is not licensed by another state agency may only
				  accept and admit a child, as that term is defined in §
										51.02(2)
				  of the Texas Family Code, who is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile
				  court.
(b) In addition to children
				  admitted under subsection (a) of this section, a non-secure correctional
				  facility that is licensed by another state agency may accept and admit children
				  as permitted by the facility's license.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 355.220 - Facility Governing Board

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each facility shall have a governing
					 board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 355.226 - Location and Operations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Co-located
				  Facilities.
(1) If the facility is located in
				  the same building or on the grounds of any type of adult corrections facility,
				  it shall be a separate, self-contained unit.
(2) All applicable federal and state laws
				  pertaining to the separation of juveniles from adult inmates shall
				  apply.
(3) The facility shall
				  submit information and agree to monitoring from the Office of the Governor
				  and/or the contract representative.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 355.232 - Serious Incidents

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
All non-secure correctional facilities shall adhere to the
					 requirements set forth in Chapter 358 of this title regarding serious
					 incidents.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 355.234 - Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
All non-secure correctional facilities shall adhere to
					 requirements set forth in Chapter 358 of this title regarding abuse, neglect,
					 and exploitation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter B - APPLICABILITY AND GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 355.236 - Data Collection

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The facility administrator or chief administrative officer
					 shall maintain and report to TJJD electronically, or in the format requested,
					 accurate statistics in the following areas:
(1) total number of grievances;
(2) total number of personal restraint
				  incidents;
(3) total number of
				  mechanical restraint incidents;
(4)
				  total number of disciplinary separations; and
(5) total number of staff injuries resulting
				  from interaction with residents.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.300 - External and Perimeter Security

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The facility shall be constructed so:
(1) the general public is denied access
				  without authorization; and
(2)
				  egress for residents is unimpeded by architectural barriers.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.304 - Single-Occupancy Housing Units-SOHUs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) SOHUs
				  shall be constructed to contain no more than 24 beds in each housing
				  unit.
(b) Individual resident
				  sleeping quarters shall be utilized as single-occupancy only, and at no time
				  may more than one resident be placed in an individual resident sleeping
				  quarter.
(c) Individual resident
				  sleeping quarters shall contain a bed above floor level.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.306 - Multiple-Occupancy Housing Units-MOHUs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) MOHUs
				  shall be designed to contain no more than 24 beds in each housing
				  unit.
(b) MOHUs shall have one bed
				  above floor level for every resident assigned to the unit.
(c) MOHUs shall contain residents of the same
				  sex.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.310 - Program Areas

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The facility shall provide access to space for:
(1) visitation;
(2) religious activities;
(3) interviewing and counseling;
(4) educational instruction;
(5) exercise; and
(6) common activities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.312 - Housing for Residents with Physical Disabilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
All housing areas used by residents with a physical
					 disability shall be designed for their use and provide for their safety and
					 security in accordance with state and federal law.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.314 - Shower Facilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Residents shall have access to shower facilities with hot
					 and cold running water within the non-secure correctional facility.
(1) Non-secure correctional facilities shall
				  contain one operable shower for every eight beds.
(2) The facility shall have policies and
				  procedures regarding residents' access to shower facilities and their
				  supervision during the use of shower facilities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.316 - Toilet Facilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Residents shall
				  have access to toilet facilities within the non-secure correctional
				  facility.
(b) Non-secure
				  correctional facilities shall contain at least one operable toilet above floor
				  level for every eight beds.
(c)
				  Urinals may be substituted for up to one-half of the toilets in housing areas
				  permanently designed as all-male units.
(d) The facility shall have policies and
				  procedures regarding residents' access to toilet facilities and their
				  supervision during the use of toilet facilities.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.318 - Washbasins

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Residents shall have access to washbasins
				  within the non-secure correctional facility.
(b) Non-secure correctional facilities shall
				  contain one operable washbasin for every 12 beds.
(c) All washbasins shall have hot and cold
				  running water.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.320 - Drinking Water

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Residents shall
				  have access to clean and fresh drinking water within the non-secure
				  correctional facility.
(b) The
				  facility shall have policies and procedures regarding residents' access to
				  drinking water.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.324 - Heating and Ventilation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The facility
				  shall provide fully functioning heating, cooling, and ventilation systems
				  adequate for the square footage of the facility.
(b) Alternate means of ventilation in the
				  facility shall be maintained.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.326 - Lighting

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Adequate lighting shall be provided to all areas of the
					 facility.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.330 - Alternate Power Source

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The facility
				  shall have at least one alternate source of electrical power that provides for
				  the simultaneous operation of life safety systems including:
(1) emergency lighting;
(2) illuminated emergency exit lights and
				  signs;
(3) emergency audible
				  communication systems and equipment; and
(4) fire detection and alarm
				  system.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.334 - Secure Storage Areas

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Cleaning
				  Supplies. Cleaning supplies and equipment shall be stored in a locked area and
				  not accessible to residents.
(b)
				  Restraint Devices. There shall be a location for secure storage of restraining
				  devices and related security equipment. This equipment shall be readily
				  accessible to authorized persons.
(c) Personal Property. The facility shall
				  maintain written policies and procedures that addresses the process for secure
				  storage of any personal property as needed.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.336 - Hazardous Materials

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The facility
				  shall maintain an inventory and a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
				  for all hazardous materials located in the facility.
(b) Materials manufactured for cleaning
				  purposes or those used in the training process of a vocational training program
				  or another program may be used by residents under the general supervision of a
				  certified staff member or qualified individual. The resident must be provided
				  instruction on the use of the hazardous material and the proper equipment as
				  prescribed by the MSDS. Facility policies and procedures shall detail the
				  requirements and restrictions of materials described in this
				  standard.
(c) Any use of hazardous
				  materials shall be used according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.340 - Safety Codes

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The facility
				  shall conform to the provisions set forth in the Life Safety Code (i.e.,
				  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101) and/or any applicable state
				  and local fire safety codes. Local government ordinances or codes may
				  substitute for the Life Safety Code only if the local ordinances or codes are
				  specifically written to include building occupancy for correctional
				  usage.
(b) A formalized Life Safety
				  Code/fire safety inspection shall be completed prior to the facility becoming
				  operational.
(c) All subsequent
				  Life Safety Code/fire safety inspections shall be conducted no later than the
				  last day of the calendar month of the previous year's inspection.
(d) Each Life Safety Code/fire safety
				  inspection shall result in a written report that contains at least the
				  following information:
(1) the identification
				  of the specific code(s) used to complete the inspection. The code(s) used must
				  be the Life Safety Code or the applicable state, municipal, or county specific
				  fire code adopted by the jurisdiction;
(2) the name of the governmental entity that
				  conducted the inspection;
(3) the
				  identification of any applicable code violations or infractions and the
				  corresponding corrective action requirements;
(4) the name and title of the person
				  conducting the inspection; and
(5)
				  the date(s) of the inspection.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.342 - Fire Safety Plan

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The facility
				  shall have in effect and available to all supervisory personnel written copies
				  of a fire safety plan for the protection of all persons in the event of a fire
				  for their evacuation to areas of refuge and for their evacuation from the
				  building if necessary.
(b) The fire
				  safety plan shall be coordinated with and reviewed by the fire department whose
				  jurisdiction includes the facility. The coordination and review efforts
				  required in this standard shall be validated by written documentation prepared
				  or attested to by a representative of the applicable fire department.
(c) The fire safety plan shall require that
				  all employees be instructed to ensure the following:
(1) proper disposal of combustible
				  refuse;
(2) prompt evacuation of
				  the facility; and
(3) procedures
				  for the use and control of flammable, toxic, and caustic materials.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.344 - Fire Safety Officer

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The fire safety officer shall:
(1) ensure maintenance of a current fire
				  drill log;
(2) ensure that fire
				  drills are conducted as required by §
										355.346 of
				  this title;
(3) ensure the posting
				  of a plan for prompt evacuation of the facility as required by §
										355.346 of
				  this title;
(4) implement
				  procedures for proper disposal of combustible refuse; and
(5) implement procedures for the use and
				  control of flammable, toxic, and caustic materials.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.346 - Fire Drills

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Fire drills
				  shall be conducted on all shifts at least every 90 calendar days. The facility
				  shall maintain documentation of the date, time, and name of the staff
				  conducting each fire drill.
(b) All
				  staff on duty in the facility shall participate in the fire drills.
(c) Facility exits shall be clear of
				  obstructions and properly marked for evacuation in the event of fire or
				  emergencies.
(d) Facility emergency
				  evacuation plans shall be posted in all common and housing areas.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.350 - Emergency Preparedness Plan

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The facility shall have an emergency preparedness plan that
					 includes, but is not limited to, severe weather, natural disasters,
					 disturbances or riots, national security issues, and medical emergencies. The
					 plan shall address:
(1) the
				  identification of key personnel and their specific responsibilities during an
				  emergency or disaster situation;
(2) agreements with other agencies or
				  departments; and
(3) transportation
				  to pre-determined evacuation sites.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PHYSICAL PLANT AND FIRE SAFETY › Section 355.360 - Facility Maintenance, Cleanliness, and Appearance

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Housekeeping Plan. The facility shall
				  have a written and implemented housekeeping plan for the maintenance of a clean
				  and sanitary facility.
(1) The plan shall
				  contain the following:
(A) a schedule for
				  periodic and routine cleaning and housekeeping including:
(i) the identification of staff and resident
				  responsibilities; and
(ii) the
				  regular cleaning and disinfection of toilet and shower areas currently in
				  use;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter D - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS › Section 355.400 - Policy, Procedure, and Practice

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The governing board of the facility shall require that
					 written policies and procedures exist governing the operation of all non-secure
					 juvenile correctional facilities in the county or district, as applicable. The
					 policies, procedures, and practices of the facility shall include:
(1) a policy that strictly prohibits the
				  following:
(A) physical, sexual or emotional
				  abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident by any individual having contact
				  with a resident of the facility;
(B) youth-on-youth sexual conduct between
				  residents;
(C) violations of the
				  juvenile justice professionals' code of ethics as outlined in Chapter 345 of
				  this title;
(D) violations of any
				  professional code of ethics or code of conduct by any individual providing
				  services to or having contact with residents of the facility; and
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter D - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS › Section 355.404 - Designation of Facility Administrator

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The chief administrative officer or the governing board of
					 the facility or the governing board's designee must designate a single facility
					 administrator for each non-secure facility.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter D - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS › Section 355.406 - Duties of Facility Administrator

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  The facility administrator is responsible for the daily operations of the
				  facility and must maintain an office on the grounds of the facility.
(b) The facility administrator must designate
				  a certified juvenile supervision officer to be in charge during his or her
				  absence from the facility.
(c) The
				  facility administrator must develop, implement, and maintain a policies and
				  procedures manual for the facility and must ensure the daily facility practice
				  conforms to the policies and procedures detailed in the manual.
(d) The facility administrator must review
				  the facility's policies and procedures manual at least once each year, no later
				  than the last day of the calendar month of the previous year's review, and
				  maintain documentation of this review.
(e) The facility administrator must make the
				  policies and procedures manual available to all employees of the
				  facility.
(f) The facility
				  administrator must ensure that all employees of the facility are:
(1) trained on the policies and procedures
				  manual provisions relevant to the employee's job functions during new employee
				  orientation or prior to beginning service at the facility; and
(2) notified of all changes or modifications
				  to the policies and procedures manual in a timely manner.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter D - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS › Section 355.410 - Internal Security

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Policies and
				  Procedures. Written policies and procedures for security and control of the
				  facility shall include the following:
(1)
				  continued operations in the event of a work stoppage;
(2) key control;
(3) control of the use of:
(A) tools;
(B) medical equipment; and
(C) kitchen tools;
(4) provisions to prevent firearms from
				  entering the facility; and
(5)
				  provisions for coordination with law enforcement authorities in the case of
				  situations requiring assistance from city, county, or state law enforcement
				  agencies.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter D - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS › Section 355.414 - Population

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The population of the facility shall not
				  exceed the rated capacity of the facility.
(b) A daily population roster shall be
				  maintained in chronological order by date and shall be available for TJJD
				  monitoring purposes. The population roster shall include at a minimum:
(1) the date and time the roster was
				  compiled;
(2) the names of all
				  residents in the facility;
(3) the
				  sex of all residents in the facility;
(4) the housing assignment location (e.g.,
				  multiple/single occupancy housing unit, assigned pod, bay, etc.) of all
				  residents in the facility; and
(5)
				  the total resident population for each day.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter D - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS › Section 355.416 - Classification Plan

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
All facilities shall have a classification plan that takes
					 at least the following into account:
(1) age;
(2) sex;
(3) offense;
(4) behavior;
(5) resident's potential vulnerabilities for
				  sexual abuse that are discovered during the resident's behavioral health
				  screening; and
(6) any other
				  special considerations.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter D - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS › Section 355.420 - Admission Records

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The facility shall obtain and record the following
					 information at the time the resident is admitted into the facility:
(1) date and time of admission;
(2) name;
(3) nicknames and aliases;
(4) social security number;
(5) last known address;
(6) document(s) authorizing legal
				  admission;
(7) admitting
				  offense;
(8) name of
				  attorney;
(9) name, title, and
				  signature of delivering individual;
(10) sex;
(11) race;
(12) date of birth;
(13) citizenship;
(14) place of birth;
(15) current education level;
(16) last school attended;
(17) name, relationship, address, and phone
				  number of parents, legal guardians, or custodians; and
(18) primary language of resident and
				  resident's parent, legal guardian, or custodian.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter D - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS › Section 355.422 - Content of Resident Records

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each resident's record shall include the following:
(1) offense history;
(2) inventory of cash and property
				  surrendered;
(3) list of approved
				  visitors;
(4) name of the assigned
				  probation officer;
(5) behavioral
				  record, including any special incidents, discipline, or grievances;
(6) referrals to other agencies;
				  and
(7) final release or transfer
				  report.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter D - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS › Section 355.424 - Format and Maintenance of Records

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Resident records shall be maintained in a uniform format for identifying and
				  separating files.
(b) Each facility
				  shall have written policies and procedures to ensure the confidentiality of
				  resident files.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter D - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS › Section 355.426 - Housing Records

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
For each housing unit in the facility, the following
					 documentation must be maintained:
(1)
				  a daily chronological log or electronic record documenting the resident's or
				  housing unit's activity that identifies the juvenile supervision officers
				  supervising the residents;
(2) a
				  daily report of admissions and releases; and
(3) a population roster compiled as of 5:00
				  a.m. each day that includes, at a minimum:
(A)
				  the date and time the roster was compiled;
(B) the name of all residents in the
				  facility;
(C) the sex of all
				  residents in the facility;
(D) the
				  housing assignment location (i.e., the location where the resident sleeps) of
				  all residents in the facility; and
(E) the numerical total of the resident
				  population for each day.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter D - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS › Section 355.428 - Qualifications to Provide Resident Supervision

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A juvenile supervision officer may
				  provide resident supervision only if he or she:
(1) is currently certified as a juvenile
				  supervision officer and, if applicable, has received the facility-specific
				  training required in § 355.429 of this title ; or
(2) meets the following criteria:
(A) has not exceeded the deadline for
				  submitting a certification application established by Chapter 344 of this
				  title;
(B) has completed all
				  training required by § 344.622 and § 344.624 of this title;
				  and
(C) has passed the
				  certification exam for juvenile supervision officers.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter D - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS › Section 355.429 - Additional Training Required for Certified Officers Hired by a Different Department

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If a certified
				  juvenile supervision officer is hired by a department or a private facility
				  other than the one where the officer was employed at the time of receiving his
				  or her certification, the officer must receive facility-specific training in
				  the following topics as they relate to the duties of a juvenile supervision
				  officer at the new department or facility:
(1) suicide prevention plan;
(2) preventing, identifying, and reporting
				  abuse, neglect, and exploitation;
(3) verbal de-escalation policies,
				  procedures, and practices;
(4)
				  resident supervision, including resident behavior observation and documentation
				  requirements;
(5) behavior
				  management, including the resident discipline plan;
(6) facility safety and security;
(7) referral of residents in need of medical,
				  mental health, or dental services, as identified by staff or reported by
				  residents;
(8) fire safety plan,
				  including fire drill procedures;
(9) non-fire emergency and evacuation
				  procedures;
(10) recognizing and
				  responding to mental health needs of residents;
(11) resident grievance procedures;
(12) transportation of juveniles;
				  and
(13) searches of
				  juveniles.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter D - FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS › Section 355.430 - Supervision Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Ratios. Ratios
				  of juvenile supervision officers to residents on facility premises must adhere
				  to the requirements set forth in this standard and be documented in policies
				  and procedures.
(1) Regardless of the ratio
				  requirements established in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, at least
				  one juvenile supervision officer must be on duty at all times.
(2) During program hours, the ratio must be
				  at least one juvenile supervision officer for every 12 residents.
(3) During non-program hours, the ratio must
				  be at least one juvenile supervision officer for every 24 residents.
(4) A juvenile supervision officer may be
				  counted in the ratio only if requirements of §355.428 and, if applicable,
				  § 355.429 of this title are met.