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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) In each contract with counties for local probation services, the department shall include:
(1) clearly defined contract goals, outputs, and measurable outcomes that relate directly to program objectives;
(2) clearly defined sanctions or penalties for failure to comply with or perform contract terms or conditions; and
(3) clearly specified accounting, reporting, and auditing requirements applicable to money received under the contract.
(b) The department shall require each local juvenile probation department:
(1) to include the provisions of Subsection (a) in its contracts with private service providers that involve the use of state funds; and
(2) to use data relating to the performance of private service providers in prior contracts as a factor in selecting providers to receive contracts.
(c) The department shall consider the past performance of a juvenile board when contracting with the juvenile board for local probation services other than basic probation services. In addition to the contract standards described by Subsection (a), a contract with a juvenile board for probation services other than basic probation services must:
(1) include specific performance targets for the juvenile board based on the juvenile board's historic performance of the services; and
(2) require a juvenile board to report on the juvenile board's success in meeting the performance targets described by Subdivision (1).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 221.051. Contract Standards - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/human-resources-code/hum-res-sect-221-051/
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