Texas § HR.42.257 - EVALUATION OF PLACEMENTS
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§ HR.42.257. EVALUATION OF PLACEMENTS
EVALUATION OF PLACEMENTS. (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. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 621 (S.B. 1896 ), Sec. 24, eff. June 14, 2021.
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Section HR.42.257 ("EVALUATION OF PLACEMENTS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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