Tex. Family Code § 264.601
This is the official text of Tex. Family Code § 264.601, part of Texas’s Family Code — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§ 264.601. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this subchapter:
(1) "Abused or neglected child" means a child who is:
(A) the subject of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity; and
(B) under the control or supervision of the department.
(1-a) "Active volunteer advocate" means an individual who:
(A) has been trained by a volunteer advocate program in accordance with recognized standards for volunteer advocate programs; and
(B) is currently serving as a volunteer advocate on at least one child's case.
(1-b) "Inactive volunteer advocate" means an individual who:
(A) has been trained by a volunteer advocate program in accordance with recognized standards for volunteer advocate programs; and
(B) is not currently serving as a volunteer advocate.
(2) "Volunteer advocate program" means a volunteer-based, nonprofit program that:
(A) provides advocacy services to abused or neglected children with the goal of obtaining a permanent placement for a child that is in the child's best interest; and
(B) complies with recognized standards for volunteer advocate programs.
(1) "Abused or neglected child" means a child who is:
(A) the subject of a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity; and
(B) under the control or supervision of the department.
(1-a) "Active volunteer advocate" means an individual who:
(A) has been trained by a volunteer advocate program in accordance with recognized standards for volunteer advocate programs; and
(B) is currently serving as a volunteer advocate on at least one child's case.
(1-b) "Inactive volunteer advocate" means an individual who:
(A) has been trained by a volunteer advocate program in accordance with recognized standards for volunteer advocate programs; and
(B) is not currently serving as a volunteer advocate.
(2) "Volunteer advocate program" means a volunteer-based, nonprofit program that:
(A) provides advocacy services to abused or neglected children with the goal of obtaining a permanent placement for a child that is in the child's best interest; and
(B) complies with recognized standards for volunteer advocate programs.
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