Sec. 42.257. EVALUATION OF PLACEMENTS. (a) A general residential operation that considers accepting a child's placement with the operation shall evaluate the proposed placement on the following criteria:
(1) whether the child meets the operation's admission criteria;
(2) whether the child would benefit from the treatment model implemented at the operation; and
(3) whether the operation has the staff and resources to meet the child's needs considering the other children at the operation and the other children's needs.
(b) A general residential operation shall ensure that the evaluation under Subsection (a) does not delay the timely placement of a child.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 621 (S.B. 1896), Sec. 24, eff. June 14, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Human Services and Protective Services in General
Subtitle D - Department of Family and Protective Services; Child Welfare and Protective Services
Chapter 42 - Regulation of Certain Facilities, Homes, and Agencies That Provide Child-Care Services
Subchapter H. Regulation of Certain General Residential Operations
Section 42.252. Proposed Operational Plan; Licensing Procedures
Section 42.253. Confidentiality of Information Relating to Services for Human Trafficking Victims
Section 42.254. Duties Relating to Education of Children in General Residential Operation
Section 42.2541. Improving Education Services for Children
Section 42.255. Hearing Before Renewal of License
Section 42.256. Treatment Model
Section 42.257. Evaluation of Placements
Section 42.258. Limit on Placements for New Facility