Texas Human Resources Code
§ 40.080 — STRATEGIC PLAN TO IMPLEMENT FEDERAL LAW REGARDING SPECIFIED SETTINGS FOR PLACEMENT OF FOSTER CHILDREN
HR § 40.080Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Ch. 40. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Art. C. GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT
Statute text
View on source(a)The department shall develop a strategic plan regarding the placement of children in settings eligible for federal financial participation under the requirements of the federal Family First Prevention Services Act (Title VII, Div. E, Pub. L. No. 115-123).
(b)The strategic plan required under this section must:
(1)assess any available evidence regarding the impact of accreditation on qualitative performance of accredited providers;
(2)assess a potential structure and any funding requirements necessary to incentivize providers to become accredited;
(3)study any available evidence regarding the qualitative outcomes in qualified residential treatment providers, as defined in the federal Family First Prevention Services Act (Title VII, Div. E, Pub. L. No. 115-123);
(4)assess the fiscal implications to this state of developing settings that meet the federal definition of qualified residential treatment providers and all associated requirements; and
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 394 (S.B. 781), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2019.