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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to minimum standards for juvenile case managers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Title 10, Human Resources Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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TITLE 10. JUVENILE BOARDS, JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, [AND] |
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FAMILY SERVICES OFFICES, AND OTHER JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES |
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SECTION 2. The heading to Subtitle A, Title 10, Human |
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Resources Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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SUBTITLE A. JUVENILE PROBATION SERVICES AND OTHER JUVENILE |
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JUSTICE SERVICES |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter C, Chapter 141, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 141.0422 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 141.0422. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE CASE |
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MANAGERS. (a) The commission shall adopt reasonable rules for |
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juvenile case managers employed under Article 45.056, Code of |
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Criminal Procedure, that provide: |
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(1) a code of ethics, and for the enforcement of that |
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code; |
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(2) minimum education requirements; and |
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(3) minimum training standards, including |
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requirements that each juvenile case manager receives training in: |
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(A) the role of the juvenile case manager; |
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(B) case planning and management; |
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(C) juvenile law; |
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(D) courtroom proceedings and presentation; |
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(E) law enforcement proceedings; |
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(F) local programs and services for juveniles and |
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methods by which juveniles may access those programs and services; |
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and |
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(G) detecting and preventing abuse, |
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exploitation, and neglect of children. |
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(b) To the extent possible, the commission shall adopt rules |
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substantially similar to the rules applicable to juvenile probation |
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officers that the commission adopts under Section 141.042. |
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SECTION 4. Not later than December 1, 2009, the Texas |
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Juvenile Probation Commission shall adopt the rules required by |
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Section 141.0422, Human Resources Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |