Texas Human Resources Code
§ 42.257 — EVALUATION OF PLACEMENTS
HR § 42.257Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Ch. 42. REGULATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES, HOMES, AND AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE CHILD-CARE SERVICES · Art. H. REGULATION OF CERTAIN GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)A general residential operation that considers accepting a child's placement with the operation shall evaluate the proposed placement on the following criteria:
(1)whether the child meets the operation's admission criteria;
(2)whether the child would benefit from the treatment model implemented at the operation; and
(3)whether the operation has the staff and resources to meet the child's needs considering the other children at the operation and the other children's needs.
(b)A general residential operation shall ensure that the evaluation under Subsection (a) does not delay the timely placement of a child.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 621 (S.B. 1896), Sec. 24, eff. June 14, 2021.