tx-August72026-279: 26 TAC §749.1251, §749.1253 — Minimum Standards for Child-placing Agencies
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§749.1253 STATUTORY AUTHORITY The new sections are authorized by Texas Government Code §524.0151, which provides that the executive commissioner of HHSC shall adopt rules for the operation and provision of services by the health and human services agencies, and Texas Government Code §524.0005, which provides the executive commissioner of HHSC with broad rulemaking authority. In addition, HRC §42.042(a) requires HHSC to adopt rules to carry out the requirements of Texas Human Resources Code Chapter 42. §749.1251. Discharge and Transfer Requirements. (a) The child-placing agency (CPA) must: (1) have at least one person from the service planning team for the child in care help with planning the discharge or transfer for the child in care; (2) consult with the service planning team about whether the child in care should be told in advance about the discharge or transfer and follow the team's recommendations; and (3) if the service planning team decides the child in care should be told in advance about the discharge or transfer, inform the child in care at least four days before the date of discharge or transfer. (b) The CPA may discharge a child in care to: (1) the parent of the...
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