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Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter B - TREATMENT › Division 2 - PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH WITH SPECIALIZED TREATMENT NEEDS › Section 380.8791 - Family Reintegration of Youth with Sexual Behavior Treatment Needs

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to
					 provide protection for victims or potential victims of youth with a high or
					 moderate need for sexual behavior treatment.
(b) Applicability. This rule applies to youth
					 who have been assessed as having a high or moderate need for sexual behavior
					 treatment in accordance with §
											380.8751 of
					 this title.
(c) Definitions. As
					 used in this rule, the following terms have the following meanings, unless the
					 context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1)
					 Family-- the family members who live in the designated home placement,
					 including the victim or potential victim(s).
(2) Victim-- a person who, as the result of
					 the sexual offense, suffers a pecuniary loss, personal injury, or
					 harm.
(3) Potential Victim-- a
					 person who has a demographic profile similar to the victim or who has a profile
					 that triggers the youth's deviant or abusive sexual arousal patterns.
(4) High or Moderate Need for Sexual Behavior
					 Treatment--see definition in §
												380.8751 of
					 this title.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 1 - BASIC SERVICES › Section 380.9103 - Living Environment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. The
					 purpose of this rule is to establish basic physical plant requirements for the
					 living areas within TJJD residential facilities.
(b) Applicability. This rule applies to high
					 and medium restriction facilities operated by TJJD, unless otherwise
					 indicated.
(c) General Provisions.
(1) Heating, ventilation, lighting, and
					 acoustical systems provide for comfortable living and working conditions for
					 youth and staff.
(2) Ventilation
					 systems provide at least 15 cubic feet of outside or recirculated filtered air
					 per minute, per occupant, in housing areas, staff stations, and dining
					 areas.
(3) All housing units have
					 access to a drinking fountain within the housing unit.
(4) Dayrooms are situated adjacent to youth
					 sleeping areas and provide the following:
(A)
					 a minimum of 35 square feet per youth for the maximum number of youth who use
					 the room at one time, not including lavatories, showers, and toilets;
(B) furnishings consistent with the custody
					 level of the youth assigned; and
(C) sufficient seating and writing surfaces
					 for the maximum number of youth who use the room at one time.
(5) At least 20 foot-candles of
					 light is provided at the writing level and in personal grooming
					 areas.
(6) Light from an opening or
					 window that has a view to the outside is available:
(A) in each sleeping room; or
(B) from a source within 20 feet of each
					 sleeping room.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 1 - BASIC SERVICES › Section 380.9107 - Youth Personal Property

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Purpose. This policy establishes limits on the personal property a youth may
					 possess while assigned to a residential facility. Restrictions on personal
					 property are necessary to maintain facility order and to provide a safe
					 environment that is conducive to rehabilitation. This rule also defines items
					 that are considered contraband in a residential setting.
(b) Applicability. This rule applies to high
					 and medium restriction facilities operated by TJJD.
(c) Definitions.
(1) Contraband--includes any of the
					 following:
(A) Any item which is a crime to
					 possess under municipal ordinances or state or federal law, including solvent
					 inhalants, drugs (including synthetic drugs), and alcohol.
(B) Unauthorized prescription drugs or
					 over-the-counter medication. For example, possession of medication:
(i) not prescribed to the youth;
(ii) in excess of the amount
					 prescribed;
(iii) without the
					 consent or knowledge of staff; or
(iv) at an unauthorized time.
(C) Narcotics
					 paraphernalia.
(D) Jewelry (high
					 restriction facilities only).
(E)
					 Items that can be used, made, or adapted for use as a weapon.
(F) Pictures, printouts, or drawings that
					 depict exploitive or sexually explicit male or female nudity or partial nudity
					 or sexual acts, including magazines or periodicals that routinely publish such
					 pictures.
(G) Posters, printouts,
					 pictures, magazines, periodicals, clothing, or any other items with slogans,
					 mottos, or emblems that are obscene, advocate illegal or immoral conduct, hold
					 individuals or groups up to ridicule, advocate violence, or reinforce
					 delinquent subcultural values, or in any way disrupt programs or
					 activities.
(H) Money, except in
					 medium restriction facilities during an approved activity.
(I) Gambling paraphernalia such as dice or
					 playing cards.
(J) Devices that
					 have been fashioned to produce tattoos.
(K) Any item not listed on the youth's
					 personal property and clothing inventory (other than personal letters or
					 photographs), including any articles of clothing that have been altered from
					 the original design.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 1 - BASIC SERVICES › Section 380.9113 - Food and Nutrition

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) This rule
					 establishes standards to ensure that the Texas Juvenile Justice Department
					 (TJJD) provides food services to meet the basic nutrition needs of its
					 youth.
(b) Food services
					 departments in TJJD facilities may be operated by TJJD employees or through
					 contracts with private organizations.
(c) Facility food service departments shall
					 meet applicable state and local sanitation and health standards.
(d) Facilities shall comply with
					 participation requirements for the United States Department of Agriculture
					 National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
(e) The most recent Recommended Dietary
					 Allowances (RDA) published by the National Research Council shall be utilized
					 in planning menus.
(f) Standardized
					 menus will be developed or revised as needed and reviewed annually for
					 institutions and for halfway houses by a dietitian.
(1) A single menu for staff and youth will be
					 followed.
(2) Medical diets shall
					 be provided as prescribed by appropriate medical or dental personnel.
(3) Religious diets will be provided when a
					 youth's religious beliefs require adherence to religious dietary laws
					 consistent with §
												380.9121
					 of this title.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 1 - BASIC SERVICES › Section 380.9115 - Youth Orientation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) TJJD provides
					 youth an orientation to the programs in which they are placed, except as noted
					 in subsection (b) of this section.
(1) An
					 initial verbal orientation is completed within 24 hours after the youth's
					 arrival.
(2) A comprehensive verbal
					 orientation is completed within 10 calendar days after the youth's
					 arrival.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 1 - BASIC SERVICES › Section 380.9117 - Structured Activity and Recreation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to provide for structured activity and
					 recreation programs for youth as a vital and essential aspect of individual
					 development and as opportunity for appropriate social interaction.
(b) Applicability. This rule applies to high
					 and medium restriction facilities operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice
					 Department (TJJD).
(c)General
					 Provisions.
(1) Each facility's schedule
					 includes the following:
(A) at least one hour
					 of large-muscle exercise:
(i) seven days per
					 week in high restriction facilities; and
(ii) five days per week in medium restriction
					 facilities; and
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 1 - BASIC SERVICES › Section 380.9121 - Moral Values, Worship, and Religious Education

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to
					 provide youth with the opportunity to participate in worship and religious
					 education and to develop and internalize a set of personal moral and spiritual
					 values.
(b) General Provisions.
(1) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department
					 (TJJD) determines the religious preference of each youth admitted to TJJD. If a
					 youth is under age 18, TJJD contacts the youth's parent/guardian to verify the
					 youth's religious preference. If there is a disagreement regarding the
					 religious preference for a youth under age 18, the religious preference will be
					 established by the parent/guardian. If TJJD is unable to contact the
					 parent/guardian after due diligence, TJJD will honor the youth's requested
					 religious preference.
(2) TJJD
					 provides youth the opportunity to participate in religious education programs,
					 services, and counseling.
(3)
					 Participation in religious education programs, services, and counseling is
					 voluntary.
(4) Arbitrary and
					 discriminatory restrictions of religious freedoms are prohibited.
(5) High restriction and medium restriction
					 facilities operated by or under contract with TJJD must provide for reasonable
					 access to religious education programs, services, and counseling.
(6) Participation in religious education
					 programs, services, and counseling may be limited only when documentation
					 indicates a threat to the safety of persons involved or the activity disrupts
					 order in the facility.
(7) Youth in
					 TJJD-operated facilities may request that a specific religious practice or item
					 be made available to him/her. The request is subject to an assessment,
					 accommodation, and approval process.
(8) TJJD provides access to personal clergy
					 for a youth's faith group in accordance with §
												380.9317
					 of this title.
(9) TJJD encourages
					 the participation of volunteer religious groups and individuals in its
					 religious services and programs.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 2 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 380.9125 - Youth with Limited English Proficiency

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. This rule ensures that the Texas
					 Juvenile Justice Department provides every youth who has a home language other
					 than English and who is identified as limited English proficient a full
					 opportunity to participate in an English as a Second Language
					 program.
(b) Definitions. English
					 Language Learner--a youth whose primary language is one other than English and
					 whose English language skills are such that the youth has difficulty performing
					 ordinary classwork in English. The terms English language learner and limited
					 English proficient are used interchangeably.
(c) General Provisions.
(1) TJJD provides reasonable access to all
					 programs and services for youth who are determined to be English language
					 learners.
(2) Upon admission to an
					 orientation and assessment unit, each youth is screened to determine if a
					 language other than English is primary. Youth with a primary language other
					 than English are assessed for the degree of English proficiency. TJJD uses
					 state-approved assessments for classification purposes.
(3) The Language Proficiency Assessment
					 Committee (LPAC) reviews youth assessments and determines language and
					 instructional accommodations on an individual basis.
(4) The results and conclusions of all
					 educational, psychological, and other assessments will consider the possible
					 influence of limited English proficiency on the outcome or test
					 scores.
(5) Youth are provided the
					 necessary linguistic accommodations to ensure competency in listening,
					 speaking, reading, and writing in the English language and to ensure equitable
					 participation in facility programs.
(6) All appropriate linguistic
					 accommodations, as determined by the LPAC, must be provided to youth in
					 accordance with state law.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 2 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 380.9141 - Education Administration

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose.
					 This rule establishes basic requirements for providing educational and
					 vocational services consistent with applicable federal and state laws and the
					 educational needs of Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) youth.
(b) Orientation and Assessment Units.
(1) Upon admission to a TJJD orientation and
					 assessment unit, each youth's educational needs are assessed and the youth's
					 education records are requested from previously attended schools.
(2) An individual case plan is developed for
					 each youth in accordance with §
												380.8701
					 of this title. The case plan includes academic and vocational
					 objectives.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 2 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 380.9145 - Career and Technology Education

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Purpose. This rule establishes a program to provide youth with opportunities
					 for career and technology education.
(b) General Provisions.
(1) Upon admission to TJJD, each youth
					 completes a vocational assessment. The results of the assessment may be
					 considered when determining appropriate career and technology education program
					 placement for the youth.
(2) Youth
					 enrolled in a career and technology education program complete a course in
					 which they explore an individual career path.
(3) Youth who are academically ready and are
					 in compliance with behavioral expectations have an opportunity to enroll in
					 career and technology education courses in conjunction with their academic
					 courses.
(4) Factors such as age,
					 interest, safety, and basic literacy are considered when placing youth in
					 advanced career and technology education courses.
(5) TJJD regularly reviews career and
					 technology training options to determine their relevance to employment
					 opportunities in the community.
(6)
					 TJJD uses business, industry, and community resources in developing academic
					 and vocational education programs for selected youth.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 2 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 380.9147 - Youth Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. This rule establishes the Youth
					 Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee, which assists the Texas
					 Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) with overseeing and coordinating vocational
					 training for youth in state custody, including training provided by community
					 colleges and other local entities.
(b) General Provisions.
(1) Committee duties include, but are not
					 limited to:
(A) assessing the vocational
					 training needs of youth committed to state custody;
(B) identifying barriers to the success of
					 vocational training programs for youth committed to state custody;
(C) engaging in long-range strategic planning
					 to assist TJJD in establishing goals and actionable plans for expanding the use
					 of vocational training for youth committed to state custody, including
					 opportunities to successfully transition youth from programming in secure
					 facilities to training and employment in the community; and
(D) any other matter at the request of the
					 board.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 2 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 380.9149 - Financial Assistance for College or Technical School

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. This rule provides an
					 opportunity for qualified Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) youth on
					 parole to receive financial assistance from TJJD, subject to availability of
					 funds, to enroll in community colleges or technical schools in Texas.
(b) Applicability. This rule applies only to
					 financial assistance provided by TJJD:
(1)
					 from general revenue funds;
(2) for
					 community college or technical school courses other than dual-credit high
					 school courses; and
(3) for youth
					 who are on parole status at the time of enrollment in the community college or
					 technical school course(s).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 2 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 380.9151 - Library and Instructional Resources

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Purpose. This rule ensures that each Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)
					 school provides a wide range of learning resources at various levels of
					 difficulty that appeal to a variety of interests and represent different points
					 of view to support, enrich, and assist in meeting the needs of the youth and
					 teachers in the education program.
(b) Definitions. Learning Resource-- any
					 print, video, or other material with instructional content or an instructional
					 function.
(c) Responsibility for
					 Learning Resources Selection.
The selection of learning resources is made by a Library
						and Media Review Committee (LMRC) at each school, which is composed of:
(1) professional education staff;
(2) librarians;
(3) teachers or aides trained in the use of
					 reviewing sources; and
(4)
					 administrators.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 2 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS › Section 380.9155 - Participation and Reporting Requirements of the Reading Improvement Program and Positive Behavior Support System

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Purpose. This rule establishes participation requirements and certain reporting
					 requirements for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) reading
					 improvement program and positive behavior support system, as required by
					 Section 30.106, Education Code .
(b) Applicability.
(1) For purposes of the reading improvement
					 program, this rule applies only to youth in facilities with a TJJD-operated
					 educational program who are required to participate in the reading improvement
					 program based on their scores on the agency-approved reading
					 assessments.
(2) For purposes of
					 the positive behavior support system, this rule applies to all youth in
					 facilities with a TJJD-operated educational program.
(3) Decisions concerning whether to release a
					 youth on parole are made in accordance with §§
												380.8555,
					 380.8559,
					 and
					 380.8569
					 of this title.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 3 - YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND WORK › Section 380.9161 - Youth Employment and Work

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Purpose. This rule provides opportunities for compensated and uncompensated
					 work to allow youth in residential facilities to experience the
					 responsibilities and rewards of constructive work.
(b) Applicability. This rule applies to
					 residential facilities operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department
					 (TJJD).
(c) General Provisions.
(1) Youth are not permitted to perform any
					 work prohibited by state or federal regulations or statutes pertaining to child
					 labor.
(2) Repetitive, purposeless,
					 and degrading make-work is prohibited.
(3) Training and work programs use the advice
					 and assistance of labor, business, and industrial organizations where
					 applicable.
(4) Due to the short
					 length of stay and the intent of the program, orientation and assessment units
					 do not provide for any youth work programs other than routine housekeeping
					 chores.
(5) TJJD does not
					 discriminate against youth on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,
					 religion, disability, or genetic information in providing opportunities for
					 uncompensated and compensated work.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9175 - Health Care Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms when used in this
						subchapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly
						indicates otherwise.
(1) Designated
					 Mental Health Professional--has the meaning assigned by §
											380.9187
					 of this title.
(2) Four-Point
					 Restraint--a professionally manufactured and commercially available restraint
					 chair or bed designed to secure both arms and both legs to the chair or bed
					 with cloth or leather straps.
(3)
					 Health Care Professional--an individual licensed by a professional board to
					 practice in the State of Texas in a health care field including nursing,
					 medicine, psychiatry, or dentistry.
(4) Health Services Administrator--a licensed
					 registered nurse who manages and coordinates the delivery of health care
					 services for youth at a Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)
					 facility.
(5) Life-Threatening
					 Medical Emergency--a situation that is imminently life-threatening or that
					 requires immediate health care to prevent a life-threatening condition from
					 developing. Examples include a youth being unresponsive, being unconscious, not
					 breathing, experiencing severe respiratory distress, or experiencing severe
					 bleeding in streams or spurts.
(6)
					 Medical Alert--a flagging or identifying process that alerts staff of a
					 potentially dangerous or life-threatening diagnosed condition. These conditions
					 may include, but are not limited to, a history or current diagnosis of
					 chronic/acute asthma, cardiac problems, diabetes, seizures, serious injury,
					 anaphylactic allergic reactions, or any other serious condition that
					 significantly affects daily living activities and requires special assistance
					 or special attention.
(7) Medical
					 Provider--a:
(A) Texas-licensed physician;
					 or
(B) Texas-licensed nurse
					 practitioner or physician assistant acting under the authorization of a
					 physician.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9181 - Medical Consent

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. This
					 rule establishes a procedure for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)
					 to consent to particular medical services for youth in TJJD jurisdiction in
					 accordance with the Texas Family Code §
											32.001(b).
(b) Definitions. See §
											380.9175
					 of this title for definitions of certain terms in this rule.
(c) Applicability. This rule does not apply
					 to youth committed to TJJD who are under the managing conservatorship of the
					 Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. See Texas Administrative
					 Code, Title 40, §702.425 for rules governing consent for these
					 youth.
(d) General Provisions. TJJD
					 does not have the authority to consent to medical treatment for youth on parole
					 in a home placement. For purposes of this policy, the term "home placement"
					 does not include subsidized independent living described in §
											380.8583
					 of this title.
(e) Medical Consent.
(1) For Youth under Age 18.
(A) TJJD has the authority to consent to the
					 medical treatment of youth under age 18 only when:
(i) the person having the right to consent
					 (youth's parent or guardian) has been notified and TJJD has not received
					 notification that the person objects; or
(ii) the person having the right to consent
					 cannot be contacted and the youth's health care need constitutes a medical
					 emergency for a life-threatening condition.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9183 - Health Care Services for Youth

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Purpose. This rule establishes basic criteria, standards, and guidelines for
					 delivering health care services to youth assigned to residential facilities
					 operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) and to certain
					 identified contract-care programs.
(b) Definitions. See §
											380.9175
					 of this title for definitions of certain terms in this rule.
(c) Criteria for Medical Care.
(1) Medical providers provide primary medical
					 care according to the following criteria:
(A)
					 lifesaving treatment;
(B)
					 limb-saving treatment;
(C)
					 reasonable care to relieve pain;
(D) reasonable care for a degenerative
					 condition;
(E) preventive services,
					 including age-appropriate immunizations; and
(F) treatment for medical conditions that, if
					 left untreated, could result in serious bodily harm.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9184 - Health Insurance

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. The
					 Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) may pursue reimbursement by third
					 party payers for the medical care of youth committed to the agency.
(b) TJJD staff will obtain information about
					 medical insurance coverage of youth, including whether a court order requires
					 the parent/guardian to provide insurance. The information will be
					 systematically made available to TJJD managed health care contractors and
					 residential contract care providers.
(c) TJJD managed health care contractors may
					 seek reimbursement for medical care from insurance companies.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9186 - Infirmary Admission and Discharge

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Purpose. This rule establishes conditions and procedures for youth to be
					 admitted to and discharged from infirmaries in Texas Juvenile Justice
					 Department (TJJD) facilities.
(b)
					 General Provisions.
(1) Nursing care will be
					 provided in the infirmary at each institution through contract health care
					 staff for youth who do not need hospitalization but who need increased
					 observation or medical care. Infirmary admissions are utilized for youth who
					 are acutely ill, injured, medically compromised due to mental health
					 decompensation, or recovering from surgery or illness.
(2) Juvenile correctional officers shall
					 supervise youth admitted to the infirmary at all times.
(3) Only nursing staff may receive medical
					 orders from the medical provider.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9188 - Suicide Alert for High-Restriction Facilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. This rule establishes procedures
					 for identification, assessment, treatment, and protection of youth in
					 high-restriction facilities who may be at risk for suicide.
(b) Applicability. This rule applies to all
					 youth currently placed in high-restriction facilities operated by the Texas
					 Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD).
(c) Definitions. Definitions pertaining to
					 this rule are under §
											380.9187 of this
					 chapter.
(d) General Provisions.
(1) Treatment for youth determined to be at
					 risk for suicide is provided within the least restrictive environment necessary
					 to ensure safety.
(2) Youth
					 determined to be at risk for suicide participate in regular programming to the
					 extent possible, as determined by a mental health professional. Only a mental
					 health professional may make exceptions to the provision of regular
					 programming, housing placement, or clothing.
(3) Using force to remove clothing shall be
					 avoided whenever possible and used only as a last resort when the youth is
					 physically engaging in suicidal and/or self-harming behavior.
(4) Designated staff carry rescue kits at all
					 times while on duty for use in the event of a medical emergency caused by a
					 suicide attempt. Rescue kits are also placed in designated buildings or areas
					 of the campus that are not accessible to youth.
(5) As soon as possible, but not to exceed
					 two hours, after a suicide attempt, the youth's parent or guardian is notified
					 (with the youth's consent if the youth is age 18 or older).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9189 - Suicide Alert for Medium-Restriction Facilities

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. This
					 rule establishes procedures for identification, assessment, treatment, and
					 protection of youth in medium-restriction facilities who may be at risk for
					 suicide.
(b) Applicability.
(1) This rule applies to all youth currently
					 placed in medium-restriction facilities operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice
					 Department (TJJD).
(2)
					 Responsibilities assigned to mental health professionals in this rule apply
					 only to mental health professionals employed by TJJD.
(3) For facilities that do not have a mental
					 health professional employed by TJJD and during periods when a TJJD-employed
					 mental health professional is not on call or on duty:
(A) TJJD uses community resources such as
					 local mental health authorities and psychiatric hospitals for all required
					 clinical services;
(B) TJJD staff
					 will attempt to obtain guidance from the mental health professional regarding
					 any enhanced precautions or supervision requirements (consistent with §
													380.9187 of this chapter when
					 possible) and frequency of follow-up assessments. TJJD staff follow the
					 guidance and instructions provided by the community mental health professional
					 regarding precautions and supervision for youth even when such differ from this
					 rule; and
(C) TJJD staff are
					 authorized to seek additional instruction, guidance, or assessments from mental
					 health professionals within TJJD or in the community at any time if there are
					 concerns about the appropriateness of precautions or required supervision
					 level.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9190 - Suicide Prevention for Parole

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Purpose. This rule establishes procedures for the protection of youth on parole
					 in the community who may be at risk for suicide.
(b) Applicability. This rule applies to all
					 youth under the jurisdiction of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)
					 who are assigned to parole in home placements.
(c) Definitions. Definitions pertaining to
					 this rule are under §
											380.9187
					 of this title.
(d) General
					 Provisions.
(1) Any staff member who observes
					 a youth engaging in suicidal behavior or ideation must immediately respond in a
					 manner that protects youth safety.
(2) If a staff member observes or becomes
					 aware of a youth engaging in suicidal ideation, the staff member :
(A) immediately ensures that the following
					 individuals are notified of the youth's behavior:
(i) the youth's parent/guardian (with the
					 youth's consent if the youth is age 18 or older); and
(ii) the youth's parole officer;
					 and
(B) provides the
					 youth and/or parent/guardian information regarding community resources where a
					 mental health professional may be consulted.
(3) If a staff member observes or becomes
					 aware of a youth engaging in suicidal behavior, the staff member :
(A) immediately ensures that the following
					 are notified of the youth's behavior:
(i) the
					 local mental health authority or local law enforcement, as
					 appropriate;
(ii) the youth's
					 parent/guardian (with the youth's consent if the youth is age 18 or older);
					 and
(iii) the youth's parole
					 officer;
(B) provides
					 the youth and/or parent/guardian information regarding community resources
					 where a mental health professional may be consulted; and
(C) refers the youth for emergency
					 psychiatric placement in accordance with §
													380.8771
					 of this title if the staff member determines, in consultation with the
					 appropriate administrator, that the youth is in imminent danger of serious
					 self-injury and is not receiving adequate treatment and supervision in the
					 community.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9191 - Psychopharmacotherapy

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. This rule provides guidelines
					 for using psychopharmacotherapy as part of an established treatment plan for
					 Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) youth exhibiting symptoms of mental
					 illness, mental disorder, or emotional distress.
(b) General Provisions. Under no
					 circumstances are tranquilizers, psychostimulants, or other psychotropic
					 medications administered:
(1) for discipline,
					 security, or controlpurposes;
(2)
					 for experimental research; or
(3)
					 as a sleep aid (unless sleep disturbance is related to a primary mental health
					 diagnosis).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9192 - Involuntary Emergency Administration of Psychotropic Medication

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. This rule establishes criteria
					 for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) to administer psychotropic
					 medication to youth in TJJD-operated high restriction residential facilities.
					 These criteria apply in a psychiatric emergency when the youth cannot or will
					 not give consent for the administration.
(b) Definitions. See §
											380.9175
					 of this title for definitions of certain terms in this rule.
(c) References.
See §
												380.9723
						of this title for use of force procedures and approved techniques.
(d) Criteria for the Involuntary
					 Emergency Administration of Psychotropic Medication.
(1) Psychotropic medication may be
					 administered in an injectable form to a youth with a diagnosed mental health
					 condition in a psychiatric emergency when the youth cannot or will not give
					 consent and the youth demonstrates any of the actions listed below :
(A) imminent and substantial harm to self
					 because of overt behaviors that could result in bodily harm or death;
					 or
(B) imminent and substantial
					 physical harm to another because of acts the youth overtly commits.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9193 - Family Planning Services

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) This
					 rule establishes the role of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) in
					 providing family planning education and services to youth in TJJD-operated
					 residential placements.
(b) Family
					 planning education is available to youth in TJJD-operated residential
					 placements by referral to appropriate community agencies.
(c) If requested by a youth, family planning
					 services, including contraception, will be made available by referring him/her
					 to appropriate community agencies when the youth is released from TJJD
					 residential placement.
(d) TJJD
					 staff act as a liaison with community organizations that provide comprehensive
					 family planning services for TJJD youth.
(e) Medical providers paid directly or
					 indirectly by TJJD do not provide contraceptives to TJJD youth as a family
					 planning service.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9195 - Pregnancy and Abortion

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. The
					 purpose of this rule is to establish the agency's role in managing a pregnant
					 youth committed to Texas Youth Commission (TYC). New commitment, recommitment,
					 or revocation of a female in her seventh month of pregnancy is not encouraged
					 by TYC. Committing counties are encouraged to make arrangements for the youth's
					 care until delivery of the child.
(b) In recognition of the high-risk nature of
					 adolescent pregnancy and the importance of immediate prenatal care, all female
					 youth receive a pregnancy test on admission to TYC.
(c) The agency shall provide regular prenatal
					 and post-natal care to pregnant youth. This care includes medical examinations,
					 appropriate activity levels, safety precautions, and nutrition. If a pregnant
					 youth is determined to be chemically dependent through the assessment process
					 at the time of admission, the youth will receive appropriate care for the
					 high-risk pregnancy in order to manage any medical complications of the youth
					 or her child associated with the addiction.
(d) A youth who is committed, recommitted or
					 had parole revoked during pregnancy will be placed appropriate to risk and need
					 as determined by TYC centralized placement. Youth will be provided counseling
					 and assistance in planning for the care of their unborn child after delivery.
					 Youth are not allowed to house their children in TYC operated
					 facilities.
(e) Therapeutic
					 measures may be required in instances of imminent or inevitable abortion,
					 incomplete abortion, or missed abortion. Surgical procedures may be required to
					 terminate the pregnancy to preserve life of the mother. Termination will be
					 allowed as a therapeutic measure when necessary; however, a written
					 documentation of need must be provided by two physicians. Written documentation
					 may be provided by the facility physician and an obstetrician or family
					 practitioner.
(f) TYC will neither
					 provide funds for nor allow contract medical providers to perform an induced
					 abortion, solely for the purpose of terminating a normal pregnancy, on any
					 female committed to the TYC.
(g)
					 Upon request, TYC personnel may direct a youth requesting abortion services to
					 available resources. The youth or youth's parent/guardian will be responsible
					 for arranging appointments and paying for all services related to the
					 abortion.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9197 - HIV/AIDS

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. This rule provides for a safe
					 and healthy environment for youth in Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD)
					 residential facilities by offering HIV/AIDS education, testing, and
					 counseling/treatment and by ensuring compliance with confidentiality and
					 reporting laws. Each youth is treated equally, and every youth's right to
					 privacy is respected.
(b)
					 Definitions.
(1) AIDS--Acquired immune
					 deficiency syndrome, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and
					 Prevention (CDC).
(2) HIV--Human
					 immunodeficiency virus.
(3) Test
					 Result--Any statement indicating that an identifiable individual has or has not
					 been tested for HIV infection, antibodies to HIV, or infection with any other
					 probable causative agent of AIDS. This includes a statement or assertion that
					 the individual is positive, negative, at risk, or has or does not have a
					 certain level of antigen or antibody.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter C - PROGRAM SERVICES › Division 4 - HEALTH CARE SERVICES › Section 380.9198 - Four-Point Restraints for Medical and Mental Health Purposes

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. This rule establishes the
					 criteria, procedures, and limitations for use of four-point restraints when
					 used for medical or mental health purposes.
(b) Applicability.
(1) This rule applies to all residential
					 facilities operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) that are
					 authorized to administer four-point restraints.
(2) This rule applies only to four-point
					 mechanical restraints. For all other types of restraint used for medical or
					 mental health purposes, provisions of §
												380.9723
					 of this title apply.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter D - YOUTH RIGHTS AND REMEDIES › Section 380.9301 - Basic Youth Rights

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Purpose. This
				  rule establishes certain basic rights that are recognized for each youth in the
				  Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD). The basic rights accorded each TJJD
				  youth are not absolute and may be limited to the extent reasonably necessary
				  for TJJD to discharge its statutory responsibilities with respect to public
				  protection, treatment, care, and supervision.
(b) General Provisions. Each youth committed
				  to the care and custody of TJJD is accorded certain basic rights. If a youth
				  feels that TJJD has violated one or more of his/her basic rights or in some way
				  has treated him/her unfairly, abusively, or neglectfully, the youth may
				  initiate action to remedy the situation, and staff must assist youth in doing
				  so.
(c) Right to Equal Treatment.
				  Youth have the right not to be discriminated against because of race, sex,
				  language, national origin, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity,
				  religion, or personal opinions.
(d)
				  Right of Free Speech and Expression.
(1)
				  Youth have the right to express themselves freely except when:
(A) their expressions interfere with the safe
				  and orderly operation of the program; or
(B) totally free expression would be
				  inappropriate due to the unique vulnerability of youth to improper
				  influences.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 11 - TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT › Chapter 380 - RULES FOR STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES › Subchapter D - YOUTH RIGHTS AND REMEDIES › Section 380.9311 - Access to Attorneys and Courts

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Purpose. The purpose of this policy is to provide for youth access to any
				  attorney or court through the use of mail, telephone, and visitation.
(b) Telephone.
(1) Liberal but reasonable time limits are
				  placed on calls to attorneys, attorneys' staff, and court staff.
(2) Youth have the right to confidential
				  communication with their attorneys, attorneys' staff, and court staff. Calls to
				  attorneys, attorneys' staff, and court staff are made using TJJD staff
				  telephones and are not charged against any pre-paid minutes allotted to the
				  youth or purchased on behalf of the youth.
(3) Calls from attorneys, attorneys' staff,
				  or court staff may interrupt regular program activities including school, group
				  meetings, and work duties when necessary.
(4) Youth may receive incoming calls from
				  attorneys, attorneys' staff, or court staff at any time during the day. When
				  youth are unable to come to the telephone, messages are taken.