Sec. 594.019. ALTERNATIVE SERVICES. (a) The department shall provide appropriate alternative or follow-up supportive services consistent with available resources by agreement among the department, the local intellectual and developmental disability authority in the area in which the client will reside, and the client, parent of a client who is a minor, or guardian of the person. The services shall be consistent with the rights guaranteed in Chapter 592.
(b) Placement in a residential care facility, other than by transfer from another residential care facility, may be made only as provided by Subchapters B and C, Chapter 593.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1461, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Mental Health and Intellectual Disability
Subtitle D - Persons With an Intellectual Disability Act
Chapter 594 - Transfer and Discharge
Subchapter B. Transfer or Discharge
Section 594.011. Service Provider
Section 594.012. Request by Client, Parent, or Guardian
Section 594.013. Notice of Transfer or Discharge; Approval
Section 594.014. Right to Administrative Hearing
Section 594.015. Administrative Hearing