Section 55.06 - Criteria For Court-Ordered Residential Intellectual Disability Services For ChildA child may not be court-ordered to receive services at a residential care facility unless:
(1) the child is a child with an intellectual disability; (2) evidence is presented showing that because of the child's intellectual disability, the child: (A) represents a substantial risk of physical impairment or injury to the child or others; or (B) is unable to provide for and is not providing for the child's most basic personal physical needs; (3) the child cannot be adequately and appropriately habilitated in an available, less restrictive setting; (4) the residential care facility provides habilitative services, care, training, and treatment appropriate to the child's needs; and (5) an interdisciplinary team recommends placement in the residential care facility. Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1166,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2023.