Texas Family Code

§ 262.404 — FILING SUIT; PETITION REQUIREMENTS

FA § 262.404Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · Ch. 262. PROCEDURES IN SUIT BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY TO PROTECT HEALTH AND SAFETY OF CHILD · Art. F. FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM

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(a)The department may file a suit requesting the court to render an order requiring the parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of the child's household to:

(1)participate in the family preservation services for which the department makes a referral or services the department provides or purchases to:

(A)alleviate the effects of the abuse or neglect that has occurred;

(B)reduce a continuing danger to the physical health or safety of the child caused by an act or failure to act of the parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of the child's household; or

(C)reduce a substantial risk of abuse or neglect caused by an act or failure to act of the parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of the child's household;

(2)permit the child and any siblings of the child to receive the services; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (H.B. 3041), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.