Texas Family Code

§ 264.403 — INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

FA § 264.403Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · Ch. 264. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES · Art. E. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS

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(a)A center shall enter into a memorandum of understanding regarding participation in the multidisciplinary team response under Section 264.406. The center and each of the following agencies must execute the memorandum of understanding:

(1)the department responsible for child abuse and neglect investigations;

(2)each county and municipal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction to investigate child abuse and neglect in the area to be served by the center; and

(3)each county or district attorney with jurisdiction to prosecute child abuse and neglect cases in the area to be served by the center.

(b)A memorandum of understanding executed under this section shall include the agreement of each participating agency to cooperate in:

(1)minimizing the revictimization of alleged abuse and neglect victims and nonoffending family members through the investigation, assessment, intervention, and prosecution processes; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 396 (S.B. 821), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.