Juvenile office seeks program funding, community-service insurance and new tracking systems
Summary
Whitehurst requested funding for prevention/intervention programming, community-service projects and insurance coverage for off-site volunteers; she also described upgrading electronic tracking to meet TJJD recordkeeping standards.
The juvenile director asked for modest program funding and operational changes to support prevention and intervention work for 10–13-year-olds and court-ordered community-service participants. Whitehurst requested a $50,000 program line-item (one-time/new-entry) to support counseling, program coordination and community-service materials and said she added community-service insurance to cover volunteers while off-site.
Whitehurst described replacing a basic rounds log with an electronic "piping" system that timestamps staff checks every 15 minutes to improve documentation for TJJD compliance and reduce courtroom exposure. She said the upgraded system is necessary for safety (for example, when there are suicidal youths) and to ensure accurate records during intake and custody reviews. The director said staff training and a part-time medical position will also help the office meet mandated 30‑day medical assessments included in state rules.
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