Sec. 262.403. COURT ORDER REQUIRED. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), the department must obtain a court order from a court of competent jurisdiction to compel the family of a child who is a candidate for foster care to obtain family preservation services and complete the family preservation services plan.
(b) The department is not required to obtain a court order to provide family preservation services to a pregnant or parenting foster youth.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 269 (H.B. 3041), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle E - Protection of the Child
Chapter 262 - Procedures in Suit by Governmental Entity to Protect Health and Safety of Child
Subchapter F. Family Preservation Services Pilot Program
Section 262.402. Pilot Program for Family Preservation Services
Section 262.403. Court Order Required
Section 262.404. Filing Suit; Petition Requirements
Section 262.405. Ad Litem Appointments
Section 262.407. Family Preservation Services Plan; Contents
Section 262.408. Family Preservation Services Plan: Signing and Effect
Section 262.411. Selection of Service Provider
Section 262.412. Status Hearing
Section 262.413. Extension of Order
Section 262.414. Expiration of Order
Section 262.415. Contract for Services