Texas Human Resources Code

§ 244.010 — DEPARTMENT CASEWORKERS

HR § 244.010Title 12. JUVENILE JUSTICE SERVICES AND FACILITIES · Part C. SECURE FACILITIES · Ch. 244. CARE AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN · Art. A. GENERAL CARE AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN

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(a)The department shall assign a caseworker to a child committed to the department. A department caseworker shall:

(1)explore family issues and needs with the parent or guardian of a child committed to the department;

(2)as needed, provide the parent or guardian of a child committed to the department with information concerning programs and services provided by the department or another resource; and

(3)perform other duties required by the department.

(b)A department caseworker shall:

(1)at least once a month, attempt to contact the child's parent or guardian by phone, in person while the parent or guardian is visiting the facility, or, if necessary, by mail;

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Legislative history

Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter E, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.