1. (a) Right to Report. Juveniles have the right to report to TJJD allegations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and the death of a juvenile. During orientation to a facility or program, juveniles must be advised in writing of:

   1. (1) their right to report allegations under this subsection; and
   2. (2) TJJD's toll-free number available for reporting allegations under this subsection.
2. (b) Policy and Procedure. Departments, programs, and facilities must have written policies and procedures that provide a juvenile with reasonable, free, and confidential access to telephones for reporting allegations to TJJD.
3. (c) Access to TJJD. Upon the request of a juvenile, staff must facilitate the juvenile's reasonable, free, and confidential access to a telephone for reporting allegations to TJJD.

Source Note:The provisions of this §358.270 adopted to be effective September 1, 2025, 50 TexReg 2620.