Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 244.0105

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 244.0105 - Report Concerning Foster Children Committed to Department

(a) Not later than the 10th day before the date of a permanency hearing under Subchapter D, Chapter 263, Family Code, or Subchapter F, Chapter 263, Family Code, regarding a child for whom the Department of Family and Protective Services has been appointed managing conservator, a department caseworker shall submit a written report regarding the child's commitment to the department to:

(1) the court;

(2) the Department of Family and Protective Services;

(3) any attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem appointed for the child; and

(4) any volunteer advocate appointed for the child.

(b) The report required by Subsection (a) must include:

(1) the results of any assessments of the child during the child's commitment to the department, including assessments of the child's emotional, mental, educational, psychological, psychiatric, medical, or physical needs;

(2) information regarding the child's placement in particular programs administered by the department; and

(3) a description of the child's progress in programs administered by the department.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 244.0105

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 944,Sec. 84, eff. 9/1/2015.

Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter E, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85, Sec. 1.007, eff. 9/1/2011.