Sec. 242.002. EVALUATION OF TREATMENT PROGRAMS; AVAILABILITY. (a) The department shall annually review the effectiveness of the department's programs for the rehabilitation and reestablishment in society of children committed to the department, including programs for sex offenders, capital offenders, children who are chemically dependent, emotionally disturbed children, and females.

(b) On or before December 31 of each even-numbered year, the department shall make a report on the effectiveness of the programs to the Legislative Budget Board.

(c) The department shall offer or make available programs described by Subsection (a) in an adequate manner so that a child in the custody of the department receives appropriate rehabilitation services recommended for the child by the court committing the child to the department.

(d) If the department is unable to offer or make available programs described by Subsection (a) in the manner provided by Subsection (c), the department shall, not later than December 31 of each even-numbered year, provide the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over matters concerning correctional facilities with a report explaining:

(1) which programs are not offered or are unavailable; and

(2) the reason the programs are not offered or are unavailable.

(e) The department shall periodically review, document, and compare the accessibility and funding of treatment programs provided to female children committed to the department to the accessibility and funding of treatment provided to male children committed to the department.

Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1033 (H.B. 2733), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.