Halfway House Health Services (HHS) Manual

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Chapter 05: Responsible Health Authority

05.05 Designated Health Authority v.4/15/17HOT 

05.10 Annual Approval v.4/15/17HOT 

Chapter 10: Unimpeded Access to Care

10.10 Criteria for Care v.4/15/17HOT 

10.15 Physician Orders and Protocols v.4/15/17HOT 

10.20 Continuity of Care upon Transfer, Release, or Discharge v.4/15/17HOT 

Chapter 15: Personnel

15.05 Licensure and Job Descriptions v.4/15/17HOT 

15.25 Responsibilities of the Health Services Administrator v.4/15/17HOT 

15.30 Responsibilities of the Superintendent v.4/15/17HOT 

15.35 Responsibilities of the TJJD Medical Director v.4/15/17HOT 

15.40 Responsibilities of the UTMB-CMC Medical Director for Youth Services v.4/15/17HOT 

Chapter 20: Mental Health Services

20.05 Mental Health Professionals v.4/15/17HOT 

20.10 Suicide Prevention and Intervention v.4/15/17HOT 

Chapter 25: Youth Health

25.05 Sick Call v.4/15/17HOT 

25.10 Off-Campus Health Care Appointments v.4/15/17HOT 

25.15 Obstetrical Care v.4/15/17HOT 

25.20 Family Planning Services v.4/15/17HOT 

Chapter 30: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies

30.05 Procurement, Storage, and Inventory of Medication v.4/15/17HOT 

30.10 Medical Supply Management v.4/15/17HOT 

30.15 Medical Supply List v.4/15/17HOT 

30.20 Psychotropic Medication v.4/15/17HOT 

30.25 Transfer of Medication from an Institution to a Halfway House v.4/15/17HOT 

30.27 Transfer of Medication upon Release, Transfer, or Discharge from a Halfway House v.4/15/17HOT 

30.30 Schedule II Medication/Controlled Substances v.4/15/17HOT 

30.35 Sharps Storage, Inventory, and Disposal v.4/15/17HOT 

Chapter 31: Medication Administration

31.05 On-Campus Medication Administration v.4/15/17HOT 

31.07 On-Campus Self-Administration of Medication with Supervision v.4/15/17HOT 

31.10 Off-Campus Staff-Administered Medication v.4/15/17HOT 

31.15 Management of Youth Requiring Insulin v.4/15/17HOT 

31.20 Medication Administration during Furloughs v.4/15/17HOT 

31.25 Medication Omissions/Errors v.4/15/17HOT 

Chapter 35: Health Screening and Examination

35.05 Intake Screening/Admission Procedures v.4/15/17HOT 

35.10 Immunizations v.4/15/17HOT 

35.15 Post-Furlough/Conditional Placement Health Screening v.11/1/17HOT 

35.20 Hearing/Vision Screenings v.4/15/17HOT 

35.25 Physical Examinations v.4/15/17HOT 

35.30 Dental Examinations v.4/15/17HOT 

Chapter 40: Emergency Health Care

40.05 Emergency Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Services v.4/15/17HOT 

40.10 Emergency Preparedness Training v.4/15/17HOT 

40.10a Sample Procedures for Emergency Plan v.4/15/17HOT 

Chapter 45: First Aid

45.05 First-Aid Kits v.4/15/17HOT 

Chapter 50: Special Health Care Needs

50.05 Medical Alert v.4/15/17HOT 

50.10 Chronic Care v.4/15/17HOT 

50.20 Special Diets v.4/15/17HOT