Section 137.255 - Outcomes The commission shall ensure that a home visiting program achieves favorable outcomes in at least two of the following areas:
(1) improved maternal or child health outcomes;(2) improved cognitive development of children;(3) increased school readiness of children;(4) reduced child abuse, neglect, and injury;(5) improved child safety;(6) improved social-emotional development of children;(7) improved parenting skills, including nurturing and bonding;(8) improved family economic self-sufficiency;(9) reduced parental involvement with the criminal justice system; and(10) increased father involvement and support.Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 137.255
Renumbered from Gov't. Code § 531.985 by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1033,Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2023.Added by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 421,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2013.