Sec. 264.120. DISCHARGE NOTICE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a substitute care provider with whom the department contracts to provide substitute care services for a child shall include in a discharge notice the following information:
(1) the reason for the child's discharge; and
(2) the provider's recommendation regarding a future placement for the child that would increase the child's opportunity to attain a stable placement.
(b) In an emergency situation in which the department is required under the terms of the contract with the substitute care provider to remove a child within 24 hours after receiving the discharge notice, the provider must provide the information required by Subsection (a) to the department not later than 48 hours after the provider sends the discharge notice.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 534), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship
Subtitle E - Protection of the Child
Chapter 264 - Child Welfare Services
Section 264.101. Foster Care Payments
Section 264.1015. Liability of Child's Estate for Foster Care
Section 264.102. County Contracts
Section 264.103. Direct Payments
Section 264.104. Parent or Guardian Liability
Section 264.1061. Foster Parent Performance
Section 264.107. Placement of Children
Section 264.1071. Office Stays Prohibited
Section 264.1072. Educational Stability
Section 264.1073. Treatment Foster Care
Section 264.1075. Assessing Needs of Child
Section 264.1076. Medical Examination Required
Section 264.1077. Study Regarding Residential Treatment Center Placement
Section 264.1085. Foster Care Placement in Compliance With Federal Law Required
Section 264.109. Assignment of Support Rights in Substitute Care Cases
Section 264.110. Prospective Foster or Adoptive Parent Statement
Section 264.112. Report on Children in Substitute Care
Section 264.113. Foster Parent Recruitment
Section 264.114. Immunity From Liability; Adverse Departmental Action Prohibited
Section 264.115. Returning Child to School
Section 264.116. Texas Foster Grandparent Mentors
Section 264.117. Mentors for Foster Children
Section 264.118. Annual Survey
Section 264.120. Discharge Notice
Section 264.121. Transitional Living Services Program
Section 264.1211. Career Development and Education Program
Section 264.1212. Facilitation of Transition to Institution of Higher Education
Section 264.1213. Records and Documents for Children Aging Out of Foster Care
Section 264.1214. Housing for Homeless Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
Section 264.122. Court Approval Required for Travel Outside United States by Child in Foster Care
Section 264.123. Reports Concerning Children Who Are Missing or Victims of Sex Trafficking
Section 264.124. Day Care for Foster Child
Section 264.125. Age-Appropriate Normalcy Activities; Standard of Care
Section 264.1261. Foster Care Capacity Needs Plan