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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 546.0201. Definitions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

In this subchapter:

(1) “Child” means an individual with a developmental disability who is younger than 22 years of age.

(2) “Community resource coordination group” means a coordination group established under the memorandum of understanding adopted under Subchapter D, Chapter 522.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Family and Protective Services.

(4) “Institution” means:

(A) an ICF-IID;

(B) a group home operated under the commission's authority, including a residential service provider under a Section 1915(c) waiver program that provides services at a residence other than the child's home or agency foster home;

(C) a nursing facility;

(D) a general residential operation for children with an intellectual disability that the commission licenses;  or

(E) another residential arrangement other than a foster home that provides care to four or more children who are unrelated to each other.

(5) “Permanency planning” means a philosophy and planning process that focuses on the outcome of family support by facilitating a permanent living arrangement with the primary feature of an enduring and nurturing parental relationship.

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