Sec. 73.009. REFERRAL FOR SERVICES. (a) The department shall develop and the executive commissioner shall establish policies concerning services described by this section. A child under three years of age and the child's family may be referred for services described by this section if the child is:
(1) identified as having a developmental delay;
(2) suspected of having a developmental delay; or
(3) considered at risk of developmental delay.
(b) For each child referred, the department shall ensure the performance of appropriate medical or developmental screening or evaluation, and if such screening services or evaluation services are not available, the department shall ensure that the child is referred to a public or private program that can meet the child's needs.
(c) Services under this section shall be provided in a manner that minimizes intrusion into family privacy.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1012, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 931, art. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 747, Sec. 32, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.314, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children
Subtitle B - Services for Children
Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services
Section 73.003. Strategic Plan
Section 73.004. Advisory Committee
Section 73.0041. Advisory Committee Duties
Section 73.0045. Commissioner's Powers and Duties; Effect of Conflict With Other Law
Section 73.005. Issues Related to Intervention Services; Legislative Proposals
Section 73.0051. Powers and Duties of Executive Commissioner and Department Under Chapter
Section 73.006. Reimbursement for Expenses
Section 73.007. Public Awareness and Training
Section 73.008. Early Identification Strategy
Section 73.009. Referral for Services
Section 73.010. Eligibility for Services