Sec. 244.009. HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. (a) In providing medical care, behavioral health care, or rehabilitation services, the department shall integrate the provision of those services in an integrated comprehensive delivery system.
(b) The delivery system may be used to deliver any medical, behavioral health, or rehabilitation services provided to a child in the custody of the department, including:
(1) health care;
(2) dental care;
(3) behavioral health care;
(4) substance abuse treatment;
(5) nutrition;
(6) programming;
(7) case management; and
(8) general rehabilitation services, including educational, spiritual, daily living, recreational, and security services.
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.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities
Subtitle C - Secure Facilities
Chapter 244 - Care and Treatment of Children
Subchapter A. General Care and Treatment of Children
Section 244.001. Initial Examination
Section 244.002. Reexamination
Section 244.003. Records of Examinations and Treatment
Section 244.004. Failure to Examine or Reexamine
Section 244.005. Determination of Treatment
Section 244.006. Type of Treatment Permitted
Section 244.007. Family Programs
Section 244.0075. Restraint of Pregnant Juvenile
Section 244.008. Infant Care and Parenting Program
Section 244.009. Health Care Delivery System
Section 244.010. Department Caseworkers
Section 244.0105. Report Concerning Foster Children Committed to Department
Section 244.0106. Rules Regarding Services for Foster Children
Section 244.011. Children With Mental Illness or Mental Retardation
Section 244.012. Examination Before Discharge
Section 244.013. Notice of Pending Discharge
Section 244.014. Referral of Determinate Sentence Offenders for Transfer
Section 244.015. Evaluation of Certain Children Serving Determinate Sentences