Texas Family Code

§ 264.604 — ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTRACTS

FA § 264.604Title 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. G. COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE PROGRAMS

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(a)A person is eligible for a contract under Section 264.602 only if the person is a public or private nonprofit entity that operates a volunteer advocate program that:

(1)uses individuals appointed as volunteer advocates or guardians ad litem by the court to provide for the needs of abused or neglected children;

(2)has provided court-appointed advocacy services for at least six months;

(3)provides court-appointed advocacy services for at least 10 children each month;

(4)has demonstrated that the program has local judicial support;

(5)has adopted a grievance procedure to address complaints regarding negligence or misconduct related to a volunteer advocate's duties under Section 107.002; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1224 (S.B. 1369), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 597 (S.B. 354), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 119 (H.B. 474), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.