Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 244.0105 · Subchapter A. GENERAL CARE AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN
REPORT CONCERNING FOSTER CHILDREN COMMITTED TO DEPARTMENT.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Not later than the 10th day before the date of a permanency hearing under Subchapter D, Chapter 263, Family Code, or Subchapter F, Chapter 263, Family Code, regarding a child for whom the Department of Family and Protective Services has been appointed managing conservator, a department caseworker shall submit a written report regarding the child's commitment to the department to:
(1) the court;
(2) the Department of Family and Protective Services;
(3) any attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem appointed for the child; and
(4) any volunteer advocate appointed for the child.
(b) The report required by Subsection (a) must include:
(1) the results of any assessments of the child during the child's commitment to the department, including assessments of the child's emotional, mental, educational, psychological, psychiatric, medical, or physical needs;
(2) information regarding the child's placement in particular programs administered by the department; and
(3) a description of the child's progress in programs administered by the department.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
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.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 84, eff. September 1, 2015.
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