Texas Statutes
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 262.0022. Review of Placement; Findings

Sec. 262.0022. REVIEW OF PLACEMENT; FINDINGS. At each hearing under this chapter, the court shall review the placement of each child in the temporary or permanent managing conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services who is not placed with a relative caregiver or designated caregiver as defined by Section 264.751. The court shall include in its findings a statement on whether the department:
(1) asked the child in a developmentally appropriate manner to identify any adult, particularly an adult residing in the child's community, who could be a relative caregiver or designated caregiver for the child; and
(2) has the option of placing the child with a relative caregiver or designated caregiver.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 317 (H.B. 7), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1294 (H.B. 3390), Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2019.

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Subchapter A. General Provisions

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Section 262.002. Jurisdiction

Section 262.0022. Review of Placement; Findings