Sec. 263.4041. VERIFICATION OF TRANSITION PLAN. Notwithstanding Section 263.401, for a suit involving a child who is 14 years of age or older and whose permanency goal is another planned permanent living arrangement, the court shall verify that:
(1) the department has conducted an independent living skills assessment for the child as provided under Section 264.121(a-3);
(2) the department has addressed the goals identified in the child's permanency plan, including the child's housing plan, and the results of the independent living skills assessment;
(3) if the youth is 16 years of age or older, there is evidence that the department has provided the youth with the documents and information listed in Section 264.121(e); and
(4) if the youth is 18 years of age or older or has had the disabilities of minority removed, there is evidence that the department has provided the youth with the documents and information listed in Section 264.121(e-1).
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (S.B. 1758), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle E - Protection of the Child
Subchapter E. Final Order for Child Under Department Care
Section 263.401. Dismissal After One Year; New Trials; Extension
Section 263.4011. Rendering Final Order; Extension
Section 263.402. Limit on Extension
Section 263.403. Monitored Return of Child to Parent
Section 263.4041. Verification of Transition Plan
Section 263.405. Appeal of Final Order
Section 263.4055. Supreme Court Rules
Section 263.406. Court Information System
Section 263.408. Requirements for Appointment of Nonparent as Managing Conservator
Section 263.409. Final Notification of Benefits Related to Kinship Verification