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COVID-19 Resources

The JCMH has compiled a summary of resources available regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus and the legal system.

Please note that the JCMH is not endorsing any of the opinions below but instead providing a repository for information sharing during the period when emergency orders are in effect.

Supreme Court/CCA Emergency Orders Affecting Mental Health Cases

For Courts

Guidance for Probate Courts and Courts Hearing MH Cases

Letter of Guidance from Judge Guy Herman

Office of Court Administration

National Center for State Courts

Preparing for a Pandemic: An Emergency Response Bench Book and Operational Guidebook for State Court Judges and Administrators, National Center for State Courts

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

NCJFCJ COVID-19 Resources and Updates

Texas Association of Counties

Resources for County Officials on COVID

Texas Center for Disability Studies

COVID-19 Resources

Texas Justice Court Training Center

Coronavirus Updates, Information, and Resources

Texas Municipal Courts Education Center

COVID Update

For Specialty Courts

NCSC/NADCP

For Attorneys

State Bar of Texas

Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Resources During COVID-19 Provided by TCDLA COVID-19 Response Task Force

Texas District and County Attorney Association

Coronavirus Update

Other Helpful Links

For Jails

MMHPI COVID-19 Briefings Planning Guide for County Officials Seeking to Reduce Jail Demand During Pandemic – Ten Principles to Guide Planning and Decision Making
MMHPI COVID-19 Response Briefings on Texas County Jail Population Statistical Dashboard
Texas County Jail Population Statistical Dashboard

For LMHAs and Service Providers COVID-19

Guidance to HCBS-AMH Recovery Management Entities And Provider Agencies — Date Extended; Broadcast Message No. 20.052: The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) encourages recovery managers to continue completing visits by telephone or telehealth until further notice. Please visit the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers for more information on telehealth.

HHSC previously authorized providers to deliver services via telephone or telehealth through May 31, 2020. HHSC is extending authorization through June 30, 2020, as set out in Broadcast Message No. 20.052.

COVID-19 Guidance to Youth Empowerment Services (YES) Waiver Providers — Clinical Eligibility Extended: In accordance with the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HHSC will extend YES Waiver eligibility for enrolled individuals whose eligibility would otherwise expire during the emergency period. Any clinical eligibility scheduled to expire from March 13, 2020, through June 30, 2020, will automatically be extended for 90 days through a system change in CMBHS. No action is required on the part of YES Waiver providers.

New Resources from the CDC:

Public Health

Center for Disease Control