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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 355.440 - Nutritional Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Meals shall contain a variety of foods and meet the dietary
					 requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture.
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 355.442 - Menu Plans

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The facility
				  shall develop and follow daily written menu plans. Menu plans shall be reviewed
				  and approved at least once each year, no later than the last day of the
				  calendar month of the previous year's approval. The review and approval shall
				  be conducted by a licensed or provisionally licensed dietician to ensure that
				  the menu plans meet or exceed the requirements of the United States Department
				  of Agriculture.
(b) All deviations
				  from the menu plan shall be documented.
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 355.444 - Modified Diets

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Modified diets shall be provided upon the recommendation of
					 a health care professional or when a resident's religious beliefs require
					 it.
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 355.446 - Mealtime Seating

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each resident shall have access to a chair and table during
					 mealtimes.
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 355.448 - Staff Meals

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Facility staff members on duty where residents are eating
					 are not required to eat, but if they do, they shall eat the same food served to
					 the residents unless a special diet has been ordered by a health care
					 professional or a staff's religious beliefs require it.
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 355.450 - Daily Meal Schedule

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Three meals
				  shall be provided daily to each resident in the facility.
(b) At least two of the meals shall be
				  hot.
(c) No more than 14 hours may
				  elapse between the evening meal and breakfast unless a snack is
				  provided.
(d) Residents shall be
				  allowed no less than ten minutes to eat once they have received their
				  food.
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 355.452 - On-Site Food Preparation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A facility that prepares food on site shall maintain a
					 valid permit and any required licenses issued by the local health department or
					 the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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 355.454 - Off-Site Food Preparation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Except as
				  provided in subsection (b) of this section, a facility that receives food from
				  an off-site source shall maintain a copy of any permit and/or license required
				  by the local health department or the Texas Department of State Health
				  Services. The transfer of such food to the facility shall be conducted in a
				  manner to prevent contamination or adulteration.
(b) If the facility receives food from an
				  off-site source on a special occasion, the facility is not required to maintain
				  a copy of any required permits or licenses for the additional off-site source.
				  The facility shall not accept food from residents' family members.
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 355.458 - Personal Hygiene

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Residents shall
				  be given appropriate instruction on personal and oral hygiene and shall be
				  provided the necessary articles to maintain proper personal
				  cleanliness.
(b) Residents shall be
				  provided the opportunity to shower daily and after participating in strenuous
				  exercise.
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 355.460 - Bedding

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each resident shall be provided suitable
				  clean bedding, including at least one mattress cover, one sheet, one blanket,
				  one pillow and pillowcase, and a mattress. Mattresses with an integrated pillow
				  may be substituted for a separate pillow and pillowcase. An additional blanket
				  may substitute for one sheet.
(b)
				  Clean bed linens shall be issued at least every seven calendar days.
(c) Modifications to a resident's bedding
				  items may be made in accordance with the facility's suicide prevention
				  plan.
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 355.462 - Towels

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A clean towel shall be issued to each resident
					 daily.
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 355.464 - Clothing

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Residents shall have access to clean and
				  appropriate clothing upon admission into the facility.
(b) Residents shall have access to clean
				  undergarments and socks daily and shall have access to other clean clothing at
				  least twice per week.
(c) Residents
				  shall have access to climate-appropriate clothing for any outdoor programming
				  or activities.
(d) Modifications to
				  a resident's clothing requirements may be made in accordance with the
				  facility's suicide prevention plan.
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 355.470 - Resident Searches

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Residents shall
				  be subjected only to the following searches:
(1) a pat-down or frisk search as necessary
				  for facility safety and security;
(2) an oral cavity search to prevent
				  concealment of contraband and to ensure the proper administration of
				  medication;
(3) a strip search in
				  which the resident is required to surrender their clothing based on the
				  reasonable belief that the resident is in possession of contraband or if there
				  is reasonable belief that the resident presents a threat to the facility's
				  safety and security;
(A) a strip search shall
				  be limited to a visual observation of the resident and shall not involve the
				  physical touching of a resident;
(B) a strip search shall be performed in an
				  area that ensures the privacy and dignity of the resident; and
(C) a strip search shall be conducted by a
				  staff member of the same gender as the resident being searched;
(4) an anal or genital body cavity
				  search only if there is probable cause to believe that they are concealing
				  contraband;
(A) an anal or genital body
				  cavity search shall be conducted only by a physician. The physician shall be of
				  the same gender as the resident, if available;
(B) all anal and genital body cavity searches
				  shall be conducted in an office or room designated for medical procedures;
				  and
(C) all anal and genital body
				  cavity searches shall be documented with the documentation being maintained in
				  the resident's file.
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 355.476 - Volunteers and Interns

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Facilities
				  utilizing a volunteer or internship program shall have written policies and
				  procedures that contain the following components:
(1) a description of the authority,
				  responsibility, and accountability of volunteers and interns who work with the
				  department;
(2) provisions that
				  govern the use of volunteers and interns who have regular or periodic
				  supervised and unsupervised contact with residents regardless of the frequency
				  of contact;
(3) the selection and
				  termination criteria, including disqualification based on specified criminal
				  history;
(4) the orientation and
				  training requirements, including training on recognizing and reporting abuse,
				  neglect, and exploitation;
(5) a
				  requirement that volunteers and interns meet minimum professional requirements
				  if applicable; and
(6) a written
				  volunteer and intern registry, log, or other documentation that details all
				  dates and times a volunteer or intern is present on the premises of the
				  facility as well as the purpose of his or her visit.
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 355.480 - Release Procedures

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Prior to the release of a resident from the facility, the
					 authorized staff member shall:
(1)
				  verify the identity of the person receiving custody;
(2) verify the release authorization
				  documents or document the authorization if a judge or juvenile probation
				  officer authorized the release by telephone;
(3) secure a signed release by the individual
				  receiving the resident's personal property;
(4) provide information to a parent, legal
				  guardian, or custodian regarding:
(A) all
				  medication prescribed while the resident was in the facility that the resident
				  is currently taking, and the name and contact information of the prescribing
				  physician;
(B) any pending medical,
				  mental health, or dental appointments; and
(C) any present concerns regarding the
				  resident; and
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.500 - Pre-Admission Assessment for Injury, Illness, or Intoxication

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each facility shall have written policies
				  and procedures addressing the admission of juveniles who are in need of
				  emergency medical care due to injury, illness, or intoxication or who are in
				  need of emergency mental health services.
(1)
				  Anyone presented for admission into the non-secure correctional facility who is
				  in need of emergency medical care due to injury, illness, or intoxication, or
				  is in need of mental health intervention shall not be admitted.
(2) The referring person shall be directed to
				  a health care facility to have the individual evaluated and treated.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.502 - Mental Health Screening and Referral

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Screening.
(1) Unless the exception in
				  subsection (b) of this section applies, a mental health screening instrument
				  approved by TJJD shall be administered to each resident that is admitted into
				  the non-secure correctional facility within 24 hours after admission.
				  Documentation of administration shall be maintained to include, at a minimum,
				  the date and time administered and the name and title of the person
				  administering the screening.
(2)
				  The individual administering the screening instrument is not required to be a
				  juvenile supervision officer or a certified juvenile probation officer, but the
				  individual shall have either received training from TJJD in administering the
				  screening instrument or training from an individual who is documented to have
				  received training from TJJD on administering the screening
				  instrument.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.504 - Health Screening and Assessment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Timing of Health Screening. A health screening shall be conducted on each
				  resident within two hours after admission.
(b) Persons Qualified to Conduct Health
				  Screening. The health screening shall be conducted by:
(1) an appropriately supervised licensed
				  vocational nurse (LVN), a registered nurse (RN), a nurse practitioner, a
				  physician assistant, or a physician;
(2) a qualified and properly trained person
				  who is operating under delegation from a physician in accordance with Texas
				  Occupations Code §
											157.001,
				  including, but not limited to, a medical assistant, emergency medical
				  technician, or paramedic; or
(3) an
				  individual who has been trained on administering the facility's health
				  screening by a person listed in paragraph (1) or (2) of this
				  subsection.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.506 - Behavioral Screening

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Before being
				  assigned to housing, the juvenile shall be screened for potential
				  vulnerabilities or tendencies of acting out with sexually aggressive or
				  assaultive behavior. Documentation of the screening shall be maintained.
				  Housing assignments shall be made accordingly.
(b) The behavioral screening shall take into
				  consideration and address the following information:
(1) age;
(2) current charge(s) and offense
				  history;
(3) physical
				  size/stature;
(4) current state of
				  mind;
(5) sexual
				  orientation;
(6) prior sexual
				  victimization or abuse;
(7) level
				  of emotional and cognitive development;
(8) physical disabilities;
(9) mental disabilities, including emotional,
				  intellectual, and developmental disabilities; and
(10) any other pertinent
				  information.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.510 - Health Service Authority

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The facility shall have a designated health service
					 authority responsible for the development and implementation of health care
					 protocols within the facility. The health service authority shall be a
					 physician, physician assistant, registered nurse, nurse practitioner, health
					 administrator, or a medical entity. When a medical entity is designated as the
					 health service authority, an individual shall be identified as the primary
					 point of contact.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.512 - Health Service Plan

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Health Service
				  Plan. The facility shall have and implement a written health service plan
				  developed in consultation with the designated health service authority. The
				  health service plan shall establish the facility's health care delivery system
				  and detail the protocols for the delivery of medical, mental health, and dental
				  services for all residents. The plan(s) shall include, at a minimum:
(1) procedures for conducting health
				  screenings and health assessments;
(2) procedures for the referral of residents
				  in need of medical attention, either self-reported or identified by staff, for
				  medical, mental, and dental services;
(3) procedures for emergency health care
				  services;
(4) procedures to ensure
				  continuity of care in accordance with the instructions of the medical provider
				  including, but not limited to, the delivery of treatment, medication,
				  referrals, follow up, and medically modified diets;
(5) procedures relating to informed consent
				  for medical, dental, psychological, and surgical treatment, as well as consent
				  relating to immunizations and counseling services;
(6) procedures relating to procurement,
				  distribution, dispensing, disposal, and accounting of prescription and
				  over-the-counter medication;
(7)
				  procedures for performing all examinations, treatments, and other procedures in
				  a confidential setting consistent with facility operations and
				  security;
(8) procedures for
				  patient transportation and evacuation;
(9) procedures for identification and control
				  of communicable diseases;
(10)
				  procedures for staff education and training relating to the facility's health
				  care delivery system;
(11)
				  procedures relating to first aid kit contents, location, and periodic
				  inspections; and
(12) procedures
				  for pregnant residents to receive timely and appropriate prenatal care,
				  specialized obstetrical services when indicated, and postpartum care. These
				  procedures shall also include procedures for the safe and appropriate restraint
				  (both physical and mechanical) of pregnant residents.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.514 - Health Services Coordinator

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  facility shall have a designated health services coordinator on staff to
				  coordinate health care delivery in the facility. The health services
				  coordinator may be a contract employee as long as this staff member is on
				  site.
(b) If the health services
				  coordinator is not a health care professional, the health services coordinator
				  shall receive special training in health care and health care service delivery
				  topics relevant to non-secure correctional facilities and be familiar with
				  local health care providers and facilities. The facility shall work in
				  conjunction with the health service authority to determine the topics of the
				  specialized training required by this standard.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.516 - Medical Referral

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If a staff member observes any resident to be in need of
					 medical attention or if a resident requests medical attention, the health care
					 concern shall be addressed in accordance with the health service plan. The
					 resident may not be denied access to health care if the resident will disclose
					 the condition or reason for the treatment request only to a health care
					 professional.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.518 - Consent for Medical Treatment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Consent
				  for medical treatment shall be secured in accordance with Chapter 32 of the
				  Texas Family Code.
(b)
				  Documentation of consent for medical treatment received, in accordance with
				  Chapter 32 of the Texas Family Code, shall be maintained in the applicable
				  resident files.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.520 - Confidentiality of Health Care Encounters

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  All medical and mental health screenings and assessments must be conducted in a
				  confidential setting consistent with facility operations and
				  security.
(b) All interactions
				  between a resident and a health care professional that involve treatment or an
				  exchange of confidential medical information must be conducted in private. The
				  facility's policies and procedures may authorize a juvenile supervision officer
				  to be present in the following situations:
(1)
				  if the resident poses a substantial risk to the safety of the health care
				  professional or others;
(2) if the
				  facility has a written policy requiring the presence of a juvenile supervision
				  officer during health care encounters;
(3) if the health care professional or
				  resident requests the presence of a juvenile supervision officer during the
				  health care encounter; or
(4) if
				  the circumstances or situation indicate the presence of a juvenile supervision
				  officer is necessary and prudent.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.522 - Medication Administration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Use of
				  Medication. Except upon the order of a physician, physician assistant, dentist,
				  or nurse practitioner, no stimulant, tranquilizer, or psychotropic drug shall
				  be administered to residents.
(b)
				  Medication Policy. The governing board of the facility shall adopt a policy
				  concerning the administration of medication to residents. The policy shall:
(1) specify which facility personnel are
				  authorized to administer medication to residents;
(2) include medication that is brought into
				  the facility by the resident's parent, guardian or custodian, in which case the
				  facility administrator shall have a written request from the resident's parent,
				  guardian or custodian to administer the medication and the medication shall be
				  in the original, properly labeled container; and
(3) include the dispensing of all
				  prescription medication prescribed to the resident during the resident's stay
				  in the facility.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.524 - Medical Separation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Medical separation may be authorized as a health precaution
					 at the direction of a health care professional or the facility
					 administrator.
(1) The reasons for the
				  medical separation of a resident must be documented and a copy placed in the
				  resident's file.
(2) If a resident
				  has been placed in medical separation by a facility administrator for over 24
				  hours, the health care concern must be addressed by a health care professional
				  in accordance with the health service plan. Upon completion of the health care
				  professional's evaluation, the facility must obtain a written recommendation as
				  to the need for the resident's continued medical separation and ongoing
				  treatment services from the health care professional.
(3) During medical separation, a juvenile
				  supervision officer must personally observe and record the resident's behavior
				  at random intervals not to exceed 15 minutes if the youth is placed behind an
				  architectural barrier.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.532 - Review and Dissemination of Suicide Prevention Plan

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The suicide prevention plan shall be
				  reviewed in consultation with a mental health provider at least once each year,
				  no later than the last day of the calendar month of the previous year's review.
				  Documentation of the review shall be maintained on the actual plan or in the
				  form of a dated and signed letter from the mental health provider indicating
				  the individual's title and the date that the review occurred. The documentation
				  shall include the mental health provider's signature, title, and date of the
				  review.
(b) The suicide prevention
				  plan shall be disseminated or made available to all facility staff having
				  responsibilities named or enumerated in the facility's suicide prevention
				  plan.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.534 - Mental Health Referral of High-Risk Suicidal Youth

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If a resident is classified as high risk
				  for suicidal behavior, the facility shall immediately notify the sending agency
				  for transfer or release. Documentation of this notification shall be maintained
				  including the date, time, name, and jurisdiction of the person
				  notified.
(b) If immediate transfer
				  or release is not possible, the facility shall refer the resident classified as
				  high risk for suicidal behavior to a mental health provider or mental health
				  care facility for further assessment or intervention. The referral shall be
				  made within two hours after classification. The facility shall maintain written
				  documentation of the referral that includes:
(1) the name and title of the mental health
				  provider or mental health care facility notified;
(2) the date and time of the
				  referral;
(3) the method of
				  referral; and
(4) a brief
				  description of the response provided by the mental health provider or the
				  responsive document from the mental health provider.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.536 - Supervision of High-Risk Suicidal Youth

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Supervision. Residents classified as high risk for suicidal behavior who are
				  awaiting an assessment by a mental health provider or transfer or release as
				  described in §
										355.534(b)
				  of this title must be:
(1) provided constant,
				  uninterrupted supervision by a certified juvenile probation officer or
				  certified juvenile supervision officer; and
(2) the supervising staff member must
				  document his or her personal observations of the high-risk resident at
				  intervals not to exceed 30 minutes.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.538 - Supervision of Moderate-Risk Suicidal Youth

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Observation. Any time a resident is
				  classified as a moderate risk for suicidal behavior and is not under constant
				  visual observation, a juvenile supervision officer must personally observe and
				  record the resident's behavior at random intervals not to exceed ten
				  minutes.
(b) Required
				  Documentation. When providing supervision at random intervals, the juvenile
				  supervision officer must document:
(1) the
				  date and time the resident was classified as moderate risk for suicidal
				  behavior;
(2) the location of the
				  resident's supervision;
(3) the
				  name of the juvenile supervision officer providing supervision of the
				  resident;
(4) each visual
				  observation made and the time of the observation; and
(5) a general description of the resident's
				  behavior.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RESIDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY › Section 355.540 - Reclassification of High- or Moderate-Risk Suicidal Youth

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Reclassification of a resident designated as high or
					 moderate risk for suicidal behavior to a lower risk level shall only be
					 determined by the facility administrator with the recommendation of a qualified
					 mental health professional, a mental health provider, or a licensed
					 physician.
(1) Prior to recommending
				  reclassification, a qualified mental health professional, mental health
				  provider, or a licensed physician shall conduct a review of the resident's
				  current suicide risk and issue a written recommendation which addresses the
				  following:
(A) the need to reclassify the
				  resident's suicide risk level;
(B)
				  the need for intervention strategies and/or services during the resident's
				  period of confinement within the facility; and
(C) the need for additional assessment(s),
				  screening(s) or evaluation(s).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.600 - Visitation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Residents have the right to receive
				  visitors and to communicate subject only to the limitations authorized in
				  §
										355.602
				  of this title.
(b) Residents shall
				  be allowed visitation by a parent, legal guardian, or custodian at least once
				  every seven calendar days for at least 30 minutes or the equivalent over
				  multiple visits.
(c) The parent,
				  legal guardian, or custodian of the resident shall be provided a copy of the
				  visitation schedule as soon as possible after the resident's admission to the
				  facility.
(d) A registry of all
				  visitors shall be maintained to document the name and relationship to the
				  resident.
(e) A parent, legal
				  guardian, or custodian shall not be denied private, in-person communication
				  with his or her child for reasonable periods of time. The time, place, and
				  conditions of the private, in-person communication may be regulated only to
				  prevent disruption of scheduled activities and to maintain the safety of the
				  facility/program.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.602 - Limitations on Visitation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The policies,
				  procedures, and practices of the facility may limit a resident's visitation
				  rights only to the extent required to maintain safety of the
				  facility.
(b) Restrictions on a
				  resident's visitation rights shall not be imposed as a disciplinary
				  sanction.
(c) The facility
				  administrator or designee shall provide written documentation justifying any
				  restriction placed on a resident's visitation rights.
(d) A resident shall not be denied
				  communication or visitation with a parent, legal guardian, or custodian for a
				  prescribed period of time after admission into the facility.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.604 - Access to Attorney

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A resident shall be permitted reasonable opportunities for
					 confidential contact with the resident's attorney and the attorney's designated
					 representatives through telephone, uncensored letters, and personal visits. A
					 facility does not need to suspend visual supervision to accommodate this
					 provision.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.610 - Telephone

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each facility shall have written policies
				  and procedures regarding the rules for reasonable and fair telephone access by
				  residents. The policy shall detail the specific telephone number(s), time of
				  day, and length of phone calls allowed.
(b) Restrictions on a resident's telephone
				  rights shall not be imposed as a disciplinary sanction.
(c) At a minimum, residents shall be provided
				  the opportunity to complete at least one five-minute phone call every seven
				  calendar days.
(d) Facility staff
				  shall document any restriction placed on a resident's telephone usage and
				  maintain this documentation in the resident's file.
(e) The facility's policies and procedures
				  shall ensure the resident's parent, guardian, or custodian be provided with a
				  copy of the policy regarding telephone privileges as soon as possible after the
				  resident's admission to the facility.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.612 - Mail

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Residents shall be provided access to
				  writing materials and postage for no fewer than two letters every seven
				  calendar days.
(b) When a resident
				  is released or transferred from the facility, his or her mail shall be
				  forwarded to the resident's new address.
(c) Each facility shall maintain written
				  policies and procedures regarding the disposition of property received in the
				  mail.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.614 - Limitations on Mail

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Authorized
				  Limitations. A resident's rights to privacy and correspondence may not be
				  limited except when:
(1) a reasonable belief
				  exists to suspect that the correspondence is part of an attempt to formulate,
				  devise, or otherwise effectuate a plan to violate a court order or state or
				  federal laws. If such cause exists, then facility staff shall:
(A) ask the resident's permission to read the
				  letter;
(B) if permission is
				  denied, request a search warrant prior to opening and reading the letter;
				  and
(C) if a search warrant request
				  is denied, the correspondence shall be provided to the resident;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.616 - Legal Correspondence

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Residents shall be furnished adequate postage for legal
					 correspondence during their stay in the facility.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.618 - Inspection of Mail

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Mail may be opened by staff only in the presence of the
					 resident with inspection limited to searching for contraband.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.620 - Illegal Discrimination

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Residents shall not be subjected to discrimination based on
					 race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
					 disability.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.624 - Prohibited Supervision

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Residents shall not be subjected to supervision and control
					 by other residents.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.626 - Facility Orientation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each resident
				  shall be provided a verbal orientation within 12 hours after admission into the
				  facility.
(b) The verbal
				  orientation shall include an explanation of the facility's:
(1) procedures to access health care and
				  available services;
(2) program
				  rules with corresponding and maximum disciplinary sanctions;
(3) grievance policies and
				  procedures;
(4) procedures to
				  access mental health care and available services;
(5) information regarding the reporting of
				  suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child in a juvenile justice
				  facility; and
(6) policy that
				  states the resident is ensured the right of confidentiality with regard to the
				  items included in paragraphs (3) and (5) of this subsection and will not face
				  reprisal for participating in the procedures included in these items.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.630 - Resident Discipline Plan

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each facility shall develop and implement a written
					 resident discipline plan that provides for the fair and consistent application
					 of resident rules and sanctions. The resident discipline plan shall include, at
					 a minimum, the following:
(1) resident
				  rule violations categorized into minor infractions and major violations as well
				  as the corresponding sanctions available to staff. Minor infractions shall be
				  limited to those rules which do not represent serious behavior against persons
				  or property and behavior that does not pose a serious threat to facility order
				  and safety. Major violations shall be limited to those rules which constitute
				  serious behavior against persons or property and behavior that poses a serious
				  threat to facility order and safety;
(2) provisions to ensure that rule
				  infractions or resident behaviors which constitute probable cause for a class B
				  misdemeanor offense or above shall be referred to the law enforcement agency
				  with jurisdiction for possible investigation and/or prosecution;
(3) a listing of prohibited sanctions for
				  residents that includes at least:
(A)
				  corporal punishment;
(B)
				  humiliating punishment including verbal harassment of a sexual nature or that
				  relates to a resident's sexual orientation or gender identity;
(C) allowing or directing one resident to
				  sanction another;
(D) group
				  punishment for the acts of individuals;
(E) deprivation or modification of required
				  meals and snacks;
(F) deprivation
				  of clean and appropriate clothing;
(G) deprivation or intentional disruption of
				  scheduled sleeping opportunities;
(H) deprivation or intentional delay of
				  medical or mental health services;
(I) physical exercise imposed for the
				  purposes of compliance, intimidation, or discipline with the exception of
				  practices allowed in §
											355.710
				  of this title; and
(J) placement in
				  a locked area or room during disciplinary restriction or disciplinary
				  separation;
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.632 - Formal Disciplinary Reviews for Major Rule Violations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Residents who are charged with a major rule violation shall
					 receive a formal disciplinary review unless waived in writing by the resident.
					 The formal disciplinary review shall occur within ten calendar days after the
					 date the resident received notice of the violation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.634 - Formal Disciplinary Review Process

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The formal disciplinary review process shall, at a minimum,
					 adhere to the following requirements:
(1) Disciplinary reviews must be before a
				  neutral and impartial person or board that shall not include any staff member
				  directly involved in the alleged rule violation or the imposed
				  sanction.
(2) Provisions shall be
				  made for the disclosure of the evidence against the resident accused with a
				  rule violation. A facility may choose not to disclose all evidence against a
				  resident when the facility can document that the evidence would likely:
(A) interfere with a corresponding criminal
				  investigation or prosecution;
(B)
				  create a significant breach of facility security; and/or
(C) compromise the physical safety of a
				  resident.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.636 - Appeal of Disciplinary Review

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A resident may appeal the findings of a disciplinary
					 review. The facility's resident discipline plan shall include at least the
					 following:
(1) provisions for a
				  documented appeals process before a neutral and impartial person or persons who
				  are not members of the disciplinary board. The appeals process shall afford
				  each of the due process provisions enumerated in §355.634(2) - (7) of this
				  title;
(2) provisions that require
				  the resident to submit the written request for an appeal no later than seven
				  calendar days after a disposition is rendered in the disciplinary
				  review;
(3) provisions that require
				  the resident's appeal to be heard within 30 calendar days after resident's
				  request; and
(4) provisions for a
				  written statement by the appeals officer or appellate board at the conclusion
				  of the review indicating the evidence relied upon and justification for the
				  disposition. The statement shall be made available to the resident for review
				  and a copy shall be retained in the resident's file.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.638 - Disciplinary Restriction

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Disciplinary
				  restriction may be used for minor rule infractions, major rule violations,
				  imminent physical threat, or preventive behavior modifications. Disciplinary
				  restriction may not exceed 90 minutes for the same incident.
(b) If the resident is behind an
				  architectural barrier during the period of restriction, a juvenile supervision
				  officer must personally observe and record the resident's behavior at random
				  intervals not to exceed 15 minutes.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 355 - NON-SECURE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES › Subchapter F - RESIDENT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMMING › Section 355.640 - Disciplinary Separation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Disciplinary
				  separation may be used only when a resident commits a major rule violation or
				  poses an imminent physical threat to self or others. Disciplinary separation
				  may not exceed 24 hours for the same incident.
(b) A written disciplinary report that
				  describes the resident's precipitating behavior and identifies the staff's
				  response must be completed promptly, but no later than the end of the shift on
				  which the disciplinary separation occurs. The report must be submitted
				  immediately to the facility administrator for review.
(c) If the resident is behind an
				  architectural barrier during the period of disciplinary separation, a juvenile
				  supervision officer must personally observe and record the resident's behavior
				  at random intervals not to exceed 15 minutes.
(d) Any time period a resident is placed in
				  disciplinary separation is continuous and includes non-program hours.