(a) Right to Report. Juveniles in a facility shall have the right to report to the Commission alleged abuse, neglect and exploitation, including death.
- (1) Juveniles shall be advised in writing during orientation into the facility of their right to report allegations under this subsection; and
- (2) Juveniles shall be advised in writing during orientation into the facility of the Commission's toll-free number available for reporting allegations under this subsection.
- (b) Policy and Procedure. Departments, programs and facilities shall have written policies and procedures that address a juvenile's reasonable, free and confidential access to the Commission for reporting allegations under subsection (a) of this section.
- (c) Access to the Commission. Upon the request of a juvenile, staff shall facilitate the juvenile's unimpeded access to the Commission to report allegations under subsection (a) of this section.
Source Note:The provisions of this §358.440 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 4196.