Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.257
This is the official text of Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.257, part of Texas’s Human Resources Code — governs state social services and welfare programs.
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§ 42.257. EVALUATION OF PLACEMENTS.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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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