Texas Human Resources Code
§ 48.202 — SERVICE DETERMINATION BY DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY
HR § 48.202Title 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL · Part D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES · Ch. 48. INVESTIGATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES · Art. E. PROVISION OF SERVICES; EMERGENCY PROTECTION
Statute text
View on source(a)In an investigation the department or state agency, as appropriate, shall determine:
(1)whether the person needs protective services from the department;
(2)what services are needed;
(3)whether services are available from the department, from the state agency, or in the community and how they can be provided;
(4)whether the person, acting alone, would be capable of obtaining needed services and could bear the cost or would be eligible for services from the department or state agency;
(5)whether a caretaker would be willing to provide services or would agree to their provision;
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 2.14, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.271, eff. April 2, 2015.