Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Foster Care
Section 264.1077. Study Regarding Residential Treatment Center Placement

Sec. 264.1077. STUDY REGARDING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER PLACEMENT. (a) The Supreme Court of Texas Children's Commission, in collaboration with the department, shall establish and oversee a work group to examine the oversight of and best practices related to residential treatment center placements, including placements in qualified residential treatment programs as that term is defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 672(k)(4). The work group shall consider topics and changes to current practices the work group determines necessary to ensure the appropriate use of and to improve the transition into and out of residential treatment center placements, including:
(1) statutorily required judicial review of residential treatment center placements;
(2) fiscal implications of additional judicial review for residential treatment center placements;
(3) methods for improving the state's practices regarding the duration of residential treatment center placements, including best practices for transition planning and involving family and other relevant participants in preparing the child for a subsequent placement;
(4) proposed statutory changes regarding appropriate judicial findings, evidence required to be submitted by the department, and recommendations for information to be gathered from the child's attorney or guardian ad litem; and
(5) model court orders determined to be appropriate for the legal requirements for a particular placement.
(b) Not later than October 1, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas Children's Commission shall submit a report to the legislature regarding the findings and recommendations from the work group established by Subsection (a).
(c) This section expires September 1, 2023.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 616 (S.B. 1575), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.

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