| (a) Purpose. This rule promotes successful community
reentry by providing limited, targeted financial support to eligible
youth.
(b) Definitions. For definitions of certain terms
used in this rule, see §380.8501 of this title.
(c) Eligibility Criteria.
(1) To qualify for financial reentry support, the
youth must:
(A) be assigned to parole status or be placed in a
medium-restriction facility; and
(B) have an identified financial need that:
(i) cannot be met using the youth's student trust
fund or other resources available to the youth; and
(ii) is directly related to the youth's community
reintegration plan.
(2) To qualify for a housing rent subsidy, a youth
must meet the following criteria in addition to the criteria in paragraph
(1) of this subsection:
(A) be assigned to parole status;
(B) complete an independent living preparation curriculum
approved by TJJD;
(C) complete the number of hours of community service
specified by TJJD;
(D) complete the number of months of employment or
school attendance specified by TJJD;
(E) sign a subsidized living support agreement;
(F) be at least 18 years of age; and
(G) have enough personal savings to pay all necessary
deposits and the first month's rent.
(3) A housing rent subsidy may be provided only if
TJJD has determined it is in the youth's best interest to be placed
in an unsupervised home location.
(d) Requests and Approvals. To receive financial reentry
support, a youth must:
(1) complete and submit the appropriate request form,
which must show how the financial need is directly related to the
youth's community reintegration plan; and
(2) receive approval from the division director over
parole services or designee.
(e) Limitations.
(1) The provision of financial reentry support is
contingent on the availability of funds.
(2) TJJD may terminate a youth's financial reentry
support due to a youth's failure to abide by:
(A) his/her conditions of parole or conditions of
placement; or
(B) the terms of the subsidized living support agreement,
if applicable.
(3) A housing rent subsidy may not be provided for
longer than six months.
(4) Financial reentry support may not be expended
after a youth is discharged from TJJD's jurisdiction.
(5) Financial reentry support may be provided for
expenses including, but not limited to:
(A) rent;
(B) electric service;
(C) household goods;
(D) food;
(E) public transportation passes;
(F) employment-related clothing;
(G) college expenses, such as tuition, books, and
room and board;
(H) technical school or training expenses, such as
tuition and tools; and
(I) structured leisure time activities.
(f) Program Requirements for Youth Receiving a Housing
Rent Subsidy.
(1) A youth's parole officer has access to the youth's
living quarters in accordance with the terms of the subsidized living
support agreement.
(2) The youth's personal property will be disposed
of in accordance with the terms of the subsidized living support agreement
if the youth's parole is revoked or if the property is lost, damaged,
or abandoned.
(g) Individual Exceptions. The executive director
or designee may make exceptions to provisions of this rule on a case-by-case
basis, taking into consideration a youth's reintegration needs and
public safety.
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