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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 307 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER C - JAIL-BASED COMPETENCY RESTORATION PROGRAM
SECTION/RULE §307.127 - Preparation for Discharge from a JBCR Program
Chapter Review Date 07/23/2024

(a) At any time an individual is restored to competency, the treatment team must collaborate with appropriate entities to facilitate: (1) continuity of care, including specific non-clinical services and supports needed by the individual after discharge, such as:(A) housing assistance;(B) food assistance;(C) governmental benefits;(D) clothing resources; and(E) other supplemental supports; and(2) the individual's discharge from the JBCR program to the individual's discharge setting, including:(A) the county jail; (B) the LMHA; (C) the LBHA; (D) the LIDDA;(E) other community mental health provider; or(F) the care of a responsible person. (b) If the individual is determined to be unlikely to restore to competency in the foreseeable future or is not restored after completing the JBCR program, the treatment team must collaborate with appropriate entities to facilitate:(1) continuity of care, including specific non-clinical services and supports needed by the individual after discharge, such as: (A) housing assistance;(B) food assistance;(C) governmental benefits;(D) clothing resources; and(E) other supplemental supports; and(2) the individual's discharge from the JBCR program to the individual's discharge setting, including:(A) a mental health facility; (B) a residential care facility; (C) the LMHA; (D) the LBHA; (E) the LIDDA; (F) other community mental health provider; or (G) the care of a responsible person. (c) If an individual is not restored to competency by the 60th day and is being transferred to a facility or OCR program, the JBCR treatment team must collaborate with appropriate entities to facilitate: (1) continuity of care, including specific non-clinical services and supports needed by the individual after discharge, such as:(A) housing assistance;(B) food assistance;(C) governmental benefits;(D) clothing resources; and(E) other supplemental supports; and(2) the individual's discharge from the JBCR program to:(A) a mental health facility; (B) a residential care facility; or (C) an OCR program.

Source Note: The provisions of this §307.127 adopted to be effective August 6, 2018, 43 TexReg 5091; transferred effective February 15, 2020, as published in the Texas Register January 17, 2020, 45 TexReg 470; amended to be effective February 23, 2025, 50 TexReg 1022.

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