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Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 244.0105. Report Concerning Foster Children Committed to Department

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

(a) Not later than the 10th day before the date of a permanency hearing under Subchapter D, Chapter 263, Family Code,  1 or Subchapter F, Chapter 263, Family Code,  2 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.

1 V.T.C.A., Family Code § 263.301 et seq.
2 V.T.C.A., Family Code § 263.501 et seq.
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