1. (a) The purpose of this section is to establish the process by which staff of the Office of the Independent Ombudsman (OIO) inspect facilities operated by or under contract with the Texas Youth Commission (TYC).
2. (b) All facilities operated by or under contract with TYC shall be periodically inspected by the ombudsman or assistant ombudsman.

3. (c) Each facility shall be evaluated for its delivery of services to youth to ensure that the rights of youth are fully observed. Inspection of a facility shall include, but is not limited to:

   1. (1) review of education services to ensure compliance with applicable TYC policy and federal and state laws;
   2. (2) review of facility security to ensure compliance with TYC policy;
   3. (3) review of the general treatment program administered to youth in the facility to ensure compliance with TYC policy; and
   4. (4) review of facility safety.
4. (d) Upon completion of a facility inspection, the OIO staff shall provide appropriate leadership within TYC written documentation detailing the findings of the facility inspection.
5. (e) OIO staff shall file with the ombudsman a complete report documenting the findings and recommendations resulting from a facility inspection and the response from TYC.

Source Note:The provisions of this §601.12 adopted to be effective April 3, 2011, 36 TexReg 2006.