Texas JJD Youth Pay to Stay Policy
| Submitted | Dec. 20, 2022 |
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From: Mercy Loyo
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
The following materials regarding the imposition, assessment, collection and balances of fees and debt for incarcerated youth (i.e., juvenile):
a) All current policies and procedures regarding medical and room & board costs or fees for which incarcerated youth (i.e. juvenile) and/or their parents or legal guardians are or may become liable. Please include all policies and procedures related to how fees are set, accrued, imposed, collected, and enforced (such as those related to per diem fees, ability to pay determinations, penalties for late or non-payment, authorization for civil or criminal action for payment enforcement, etc).
b) All reports, databases, spreadsheets, or equivalent materials regarding debts/restitution paid to or owed to this department/office or any facility/agency under its jurisdiction in FY2021. Please include all relevant data regarding medical and room & board costs, including the number of youths (i.e., juveniles) charged for medical and room & board costs or fees and the total amount of medical and room & board fees imposed in FY2021.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Mercy Loyo
From: Juvenile Justice Department
Good morning,
Youth, parents and guardians are not liable for any medical and room & board costs or fees. However, TJJD collect Court-Ordered Child Support in some cases while the youth are in TJJD facilities from the parents or guardian.
Please see the attached GAP policy and a FIN procedure pertaining to the Court-Ordered Child Support.
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Jennifer Martin
Records Management Specialist | Program Specialist III
Office of the General Counsel
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
1711 San Jacinto Blvd, Suite 120, Austin, Texas 78701
Post Office Box 12757, Austin, Texas 78711
Office Phone: 512.490.7734 | Fax: 512.451.1787
Open Records Request Phone: 512.490.8455
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"Transforming Young Lives and Creating Safer Communities"
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From: Juvenile Justice Department
Good morning,
Youth, parents and guardians are not liable for any medical and room & board costs or fees. However, TJJD collect Court-Ordered Child Support in some cases while the youth are in TJJD facilities from the parents or guardian.
Please see the attached GAP policy and a FIN procedure pertaining to the Court-Ordered Child Support.
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Jennifer Martin
Records Management Specialist | Program Specialist III
Office of the General Counsel
Texas Juvenile Justice Department
1711 San Jacinto Blvd, Suite 120, Austin, Texas 78701
Post Office Box 12757, Austin, Texas 78711
Office Phone: 512.490.7734 | Fax: 512.451.1787
Open Records Request Phone: 512.490.8455
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"Transforming Young Lives and Creating Safer Communities"
Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and legally privileged. It is intended only for use of the individual named. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that the disclosure, copying, distribution, or taking of any action in regards to the contents of this e-mail- except its direct delivery to the intended recipient - is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete it from your system.
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