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Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 42.257. Evaluation of Placements

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

(a) A general residential operation that considers accepting a child's placement with the operation shall evaluate the proposed placement on the following criteria:

(1) whether the child meets the operation's admission criteria;

(2) whether the child would benefit from the treatment model implemented at the operation;  and

(3) whether the operation has the staff and resources to meet the child's needs considering the other children at the operation and the other children's needs.

(b) A general residential operation shall ensure that the evaluation under Subsection (a) does not delay the timely placement of a child.

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