(a) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to ensure the case management of each youth is individualized and flexible and is based on the youth's risk and protective factors, abilities, and need for services.
(b) Applicability. This rule applies to youth committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
(c) Definitions. Definitions for terms used in this rule are in §380.8501 of this title.
(d) General Provisions.
  (1) An Individual Case Plan (ICP) is developed with and for each youth by the case manager in consultation with the multi-disciplinary team. The ICP is individualized for each youth and identifies objectives with specific strategies to address development of skills to reduce individual risk factors and increase individual protective factors.
  (2) The ICP is developed in accordance with the assessment of the youth's risk and protective factors, abilities, and progress in the rehabilitation program.
  (3) The ICP specifies measurable objectives, expected outcomes, and a means to evaluate progress.
  (4) ICP objectives are reviewed and progress is documented at least once every 30 days.
  (5) At least once every 90 days, a multi-disciplinary team updates each youth's ICP following an integrated and comprehensive assessment of the youth's progress in the rehabilitation program. This assessment includes:
    (A) re-assessment of the youth's risk and protective factors;
    (B) development of objectives and treatment recommendations that reflect the youth's specialized needs and individual abilities; and
    (C) when appropriate, development of a plan for transitioning the youth to the community.
  (6) The ICP is developed with individualized strategies to facilitate youth progress through the rehabilitation program.
  (7) An assessment and treatment summary, which forms the basis of the ICP, is developed while the youth is at the orientation and assessment unit.
  (8) ICP development includes a review of youth progress and objectives and is developed with the youth and the youth's parent/guardian when possible.

Source Note: The provisions of this §380.8701 adopted to be effective September 1, 2009, 34 TexReg 5543; transferred effective June 4, 2012, as published in the Texas Register June 22, 2012, 37 TexReg 4639; amended to be effective September 16, 2012, 37 TexReg 7196; amended to be effective December 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 9257