Sec. 262.411. SELECTION OF SERVICE PROVIDER. (a) A parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of a household ordered to participate in family preservation services under this subchapter may obtain those services from a qualified or licensed provider selected by the person.
(b) Services provided by a provider selected under Subsection (a) must be similar in scope and duration to services described by the family preservation services plan adopted under Section 262.407 and achieve the stated goals of the service plan. The service provider must certify in writing that the parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of a household completed the services.
(c) A parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of a household who obtains family preservation services from a provider selected by the person is responsible for the cost of those services.
(d) A parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of a household who successfully completes the required family preservation services must obtain verification from the service provider of that completion. The department shall accept the service provider's verification provided under this subsection as proof that the person successfully completed the court-ordered family preservation services.
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