Texas Statutes
Subchapter D. Evidence-Based Programs and Practices
Section 265.153. Evaluation of Prevention and Early Intervention Programs and Practices

Sec. 265.153. EVALUATION OF PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES. (a) The department shall adopt outcome indicators to measure the effectiveness of prevention and early intervention programs and practices provided under this subchapter in achieving desired outcomes.
(b) The department may work directly with the model developer of a prevention and early intervention program or practice to identify appropriate outcome indicators for the program or practice and to ensure that the program or practice substantially complies with the model.
(c) The department shall develop internal processes to share information with prevention and early intervention service providers to assist the department in analyzing the performance of the programs or practices.
(d) The department shall use information obtained under this section to:
(1) monitor prevention and early intervention programs and practices;
(2) continually improve the quality of the programs and practices; and
(3) evaluate the effectiveness of the programs and practices.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1257 (H.B. 2630), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.
Redesignated from Family Code, Section 265.103 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 24.001(9), eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 515 (S.B. 452), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.

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