FAMILY GROUP and VISITATION (Updated April 29, 2024)

VISITATION — INITIAL VISITATION: Client may have visitation two days after their initial arrival to the facility. For example, if you arrived on a Wednesday, then you may have your initial visit on Friday. Initial visit must be concluded by 8 pm.

REGULAR VISITATION
For everyone’s safety, please adhere to the following guidelines for the HHSC and TDCJ programs:

HHSC clients will have visitation the 1st and 3rd weekend.
TDCJ will have visitation the 2nd and the 4th weekend.

  • There can only be two visitors per client.
  • Hand sanitation upon entering the lobby.
  • Per the Department of State Health Services, there is no smoking on Cheyenne Center property. This extends to personal vehicles in the parking lot.
  • Visitor is allowed to bring only valid identification and vehicle keys into the facility. Visitor must show identification and staff shall verify identification with the Approved Visitor List. Purses, bags, cameras, video equipment and cell phones are not allowed.
  • Female visitor may not wear clothing that is too tight, too short, see-through, backless or that is in any other way inappropriate for a treatment environment. Cheyenne Center staff will determine whether or not a garment is considered inappropriate.
  • Visitor cannot bring any food or drink in from the outside, but visitor can purchase items from the vending machine in the front lobby for themselves and for the client during visitation.
  • Visitors and clients may not engage in prolonged and/or inappropriate displays of affection.
  • Visitors who are disruptive or disrespectful will be asked to leave and will not be allowed to return.

For the HHSC program the visitor can start signing in 30 minutes before 1:00 pm group.

  • Family Group on Saturday is from 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
  • No one is allowed in the Family Group once the Group begins.
  • Visitation hours are from 1:50 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.
  • Clients may not have visitation if your visitor does not attend the Family Group.

For the TDCJ program the visitor can start signing in 30 minutes before 8:30 am group.

  • Family Group on Saturday is from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
  • No one is allowed in the Family Group once the Group begins.
  • Visitation hours are from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
  • Clients may not have visitation if your visitor does not attend the Family Group.