T. Don Hutto Family Residential Facility
Taylor, Texas

About our facility

The T. Don Hutto Residential Center is an all adult 505 bed female facility. Operating under residential guidelines, the center is unique in that it affords the residents a more relaxed and open environment while at the same time ensuring the safety and well being both residents and staff. Beginning in September of 2009 the collaboration between ICE, CCA and IHSC have been successful in bringing to fruition the first adult residential center in the constellation of IHSC supported facilities. From environment to attitude, the fundamental respect for human dignity permeates the center this overriding philosophy governs our work in all respects.

History (May 2006 – September 2009)

Opened in May of 2006, the then 512 bed facility had been remodeled to accommodate the needs of family units in a non-secure detention setting. The resident population ranged in age from newborn to geriatric; therefore the spectrum of needs varied accordingly. The residential setting accommodated a seven hour school day for school aged children, a well baby program, immunization program and host of recreational and religious activities. This was a unique setting within the ICE Health Service Corps that offers clinicians an opportunity to work with the pediatric and adult population in the context of a family unit. In February of 2008 the facility was bifurcated to accommodate adult non-criminal females at the same location, though completely separated from the family program. The adult female program was also governed by the Family Residential Standards which led to nescient concept of Adult Residential Standards which are currently being implemented here and potentially in other appropriate settings. In September 2009 the mission at T. Don Hutto changed once again to expand the Adult Female Residential Program to the entire facility resulting in our current incarnation; a 505 bed adult female residential center.

Meet our staff and see what we do

Operated by the ICE Health Service Corps, the ambulatory clinic is staffed by a dedicated group of Public Health Services Officers and contract personnel. We work as one team with one mission; to provide high quality health care to our resident population with compassion and understanding of each person’s unique health needs. Understandably, with an all adult female population our focus is on women’s health, to include OB/GYN services. For those services unable to be provided on-site we have a supportive network of off-site providers available to provide specialty services. Our medical team is comprised of various health professionals including a general medicine physician, mid-level providers, nurses, social workers, a psychologist, a dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant and various administrative support personnel. What makes our team successful is our passion for our work and deep respect for each other. We recognize the strengths in our colleagues and know each member of our team is respected for their own intrinsic value. This solidifies us as a unit and engenders a supportive, collaborative and satisfying work environment.

Our Location

Taylor, TX is centrally located on U.S. Highway 79 and State Highway 95, about 20 miles northeast of Austin, TX. (view map or see satellite view).Taylor is a vibrant, growing community of over 15,000 friendly people. Taylor offers the many amenities associated with close proximity to a Metropolitan area while still retaining an extremely high level of quality of life. For more information visit http://www.ci.taylor.tx.us/

Places to go, People to see

Taylor’s proximity to Austin means that there is plenty to see in do! Considered the Live Music Capitol, and home to the University of Texas, Austin also has numerous outdoor recreational opportunities to explore. For more on Austin and what it has to offer visit: http://www.austintexas.org/visitors/about_austin

To learn more

For more about opportunities available at the Taylor location and the rest of the ICE Health Service Corps, please contact us at the address below.