Sec. 531.1531. ASSISTANCE WITH PERMANENCY PLANNING EFFORTS. An institution in which a child resides shall assist with providing effective permanency planning for the child by:
(1) cooperating with the health and human services agency, local intellectual and developmental disability authority, or private entity responsible for developing the child's permanency plan; and
(2) participating in meetings to review the child's permanency plan as requested by a health and human services agency, local intellectual and developmental disability authority, or private entity responsible for developing the child's permanency plan.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 783 (S.B. 40), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.162, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - Health and Human Services
Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission
Subchapter D. -1. Permanency Planning
Section 531.152. Policy Statement
Section 531.1521. Preadmission Information
Section 531.153. Development of Permanency Plan
Section 531.1531. Assistance With Permanency Planning Efforts
Section 531.1532. Interference With Permanency Planning Efforts
Section 531.1533. Requirements on Admissions of Children to Certain Institutions
Section 531.154. Notification Required
Section 531.155. Offer of Services
Section 531.156. Designation of Advocate
Section 531.158. Local Permanency Planning Sites
Section 531.159. Monitoring of Permanency Planning Efforts
Section 531.1591. Annual Reauthorization of Plans of Care for Certain Children
Section 531.161. Access to Records
Section 531.162. Permanency Reporting
Section 531.163. Effect on Other Law
Section 531.164. Duties of Certain Institutions
Section 531.165. Search for Parent or Guardian of a Child
Section 531.166. Transfer of Child Between Institutions
Section 531.167. Collection of Information Regarding Involvement of Certain Parents and Guardians