Chapter 264 Child Welfare Services
Title 5, The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship · Subtitle E, Protection of the Child · 184 sections
Subchapter A General Provisions
§ 264.001Definitions
§ 264.0011Reference to Executive Commissioner or Commission
§ 264.002Specific Appropriation Required
§ 264.004Allocation of State Funds
§ 264.005County Child Welfare Boards
§ 264.006County Funds
§ 264.008Child Welfare Service Fund
§ 264.009Legal Representation of Department
§ 264.0091Use of Teleconferencing and Videoconferencing Technology
§ 264.010Child Abuse Plan; Limitation on Expenditure of Funds
§ 264.011Local Accounts
§ 264.0111Money Earned by Child
§ 264.0121Notice to Legislators of Foster Child’s Death
§ 264.013Exchange of Information with Other States
§ 264.0145Release of Case Record
§ 264.015Training
§ 264.017Required Reporting
§ 264.018Required Notifications
§ 264.019Collection and Reporting of Alcohol and Controlled Substance Statistics
Subchapter B Foster Care
§ 264.101Foster Care Payments
§ 264.1015Liability of Child’s Estate for Foster Care
§ 264.102County Contracts
§ 264.103Direct Payments
§ 264.104Parent or Guardian Liability
§ 264.1061Foster Parent Performance
§ 264.107Placement of Children
§ 264.1071Office Stays Prohibited
§ 264.1072Educational Stability
§ 264.1073Treatment Foster Care
§ 264.1075Assessing Needs of Child
§ 264.1076Medical Examination Required
§ 264.1078Luggage for Foster Children
§ 264.1085Foster Care Placement in Compliance with Federal Law Required
§ 264.109Assignment of Support Rights in Substitute Care Cases
§ 264.110Prospective Foster or Adoptive Parent Statement
§ 264.112Report on Children in Substitute Care
§ 264.113Foster Parent Recruitment
§ 264.114Immunity from Liability; Adverse Departmental Action Prohibited
§ 264.115Returning Child to School
§ 264.116Texas Foster Grandparent Mentors
§ 264.118Annual Survey
§ 264.120Discharge Notice
§ 264.121Transitional Living Services Program
§ 264.1211Career Development and Education Program
§ 264.1212Facilitation of Transition to Institution of Higher Education
§ 264.1213Records and Documents for Children Aging Out of Foster Care
§ 264.1214Housing for Homeless Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
§ 264.1215Pilot Program for Financial Transitional Living Services
§ 264.122Court Approval Required for Travel Outside United States by Child in Foster Care
§ 264.123Reports Concerning Children Who Are Missing or Victims of Sex Trafficking
§ 264.124Day Care for Foster Child
§ 264.125Age-Appropriate Normalcy Activities; Standard of Care
§ 264.1261Foster Care Capacity Needs Plan
§ 264.128Single Child Plan of Service Initiative
§ 264.130Pregnancy and Parenting Information
§ 264.131Use of Foster Child DNA for Certain Purposes Prohibited
Subchapter B-1 Community-Based Care
§ 264.151Legislative Intent
§ 264.152Definitions
§ 264.153Community-Based Care Implementation Plan
§ 264.154Qualifications of Single Source Continuum Contractor; Selection; Publication
§ 264.155Contract Provisions
§ 264.156Readiness Review Process for Community-Based Care Contractor
§ 264.157Expansion of Community-Based Care
§ 264.158Transfer of Case Management Services to Single Source Continuum Contractor
§ 264.159Data Access and Standards Governance Council
§ 264.160Liability Insurance Requirements
§ 264.161Statutory Duties Assumed by Contractor
§ 264.162Review of Contractor Performance
§ 264.163Continuing Duties of Department
§ 264.164Confidentiality
§ 264.165Notice Required for Early Termination of Contract
§ 264.166Contingency Plan in Event of Early Contract Termination
§ 264.167Attorney-Client Privilege
§ 264.168Review of Contractor Recommendations by Department
§ 264.170Limited Liability for Single Source Continuum Contractor or Nonprofit Entity Contracted to Provide Community-Based Care or Child Welfare Services and Related Personnel
§ 264.171Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Community-Based Care Transition
§ 264.172Office of Community-Based Care Transition
Subchapter B-2 Rural Community-Based Care Pilot Program
§ 264.181Definitions
§ 264.182Implementation of Pilot Program
§ 264.183Qualifications of Lead Entity; Selection; Procurement
§ 264.184Pilot Program Model and Implementation Schedule; Authority
§ 264.185Community Alliance
§ 264.186Development of Funding and Resources
§ 264.187Data Management and Information Sharing
§ 264.188Workforce Development
§ 264.189Waivers
§ 264.190Conflict Resolution Process
§ 264.191Change Order Process
§ 264.192Confidentiality
§ 264.193Privileged Communication
§ 264.194Post-Implementation Independent Evaluation
§ 264.195Program Development Report
§ 264.196Annual Implementation Report
§ 264.197Rulemaking
§ 264.198Program Review; Expiration
§ 264.1915Receiver of Single-Source Continuum Contractor
§ 264.1925Qualifications
§ 264.1935Bond
§ 264.1945Compensation of Receiver
§ 264.1955Obligations and Liability of Single-Source Continuum Contractor; Sale or Lease of Property by Single-Source Continuum Contractor
Subchapter C Child and Family Services
§ 264.201Services by Department
§ 264.2011Enhanced In-Home Support Program
§ 264.2015Family Group Conferencing
§ 264.202Standards and Effectiveness
§ 264.203Required Participation
§ 264.2031Selection of Service Provider; Reimbursement
§ 264.2032Report on Court-Ordered Participation in Services
§ 264.204Community-Based Family Services
§ 264.2041Cultural Awareness
§ 264.2042Nonprofit Organizations Providing Child and Family Services
§ 264.2043Prohibition on Abuse or Neglect Investigation Based Solely on Request for Information
§ 264.2044Grants for Faith-Based Community Collaborative Programs
§ 264.205Swift Adoption Teams
§ 264.207Home Study Required Before Adoption
Subchapter E Children’s Advocacy Centers
§ 264.401Definition
§ 264.402Establishment of Children’s Advocacy Center
§ 264.403Interagency Memorandum of Understanding
§ 264.4031Multidisciplinary Team Working Protocol
§ 264.404Board Representation
§ 264.405Center Duties
§ 264.406Multidisciplinary Team
§ 264.4061Multidisciplinary Team Response Required
§ 264.407Liability
§ 264.408Use of Information and Records; Confidentiality and Ownership
§ 264.409Administrative Contracts
§ 264.410Contracts with Children’s Advocacy Centers
§ 264.411Eligibility for Contracts
Subchapter F Child Fatality Review and Investigation
§ 264.501Definitions
§ 264.502Committee
§ 264.503Purpose and Duties of Committee and Specified State Agencies
§ 264.5031Collection of Near Fatality Data
§ 264.5032Report on Child Fatality and Near Fatality Data
§ 264.504Meetings of Committee
§ 264.505Establishment of Review Team
§ 264.506Purpose and Duties of Review Team
§ 264.507Duties of Presiding Officer
§ 264.508Review Procedure
§ 264.509Access to Information
§ 264.510Meeting of Review Team
§ 264.511Use of Information and Records; Confidentiality
§ 264.512Governmental Units
§ 264.513Report of Death of Child
§ 264.514Procedure in the Event of Reportable Death
§ 264.515Investigation
Subchapter G Court-Appointed Volunteer Advocate Programs
§ 264.601Definitions
§ 264.602Contracts with Advocate Programs
§ 264.603Administrative Contracts
§ 264.604Eligibility for Contracts
§ 264.605Contract Form
§ 264.606Criteria for Award of Contracts
§ 264.607Contract Requirements
§ 264.608Report to the Legislature
§ 264.609Rule-Making Authority
§ 264.610Confidentiality
§ 264.611Consultations
§ 264.612Funding
§ 264.613Use of Information and Records; Confidentiality
§ 264.614Internet Application for Case Tracking and Information Management System
Subchapter I Relative and Other Designated Caregiver Placement Program
§ 264.751Definitions
§ 264.752Relative and Other Designated Caregiver Placement Program
§ 264.753Expedited Placement
§ 264.754Assessment of Proposed Placement
§ 264.7541Caregiver Visit with Child; Information
§ 264.755Caregiver Assistance Agreement
§ 264.7551Fraudulent Agreement; Criminal Offense; Civil Penalty
§ 264.756Assistance with Permanent Placement
§ 264.757Coordination with Other Agencies
§ 264.758Funds
§ 264.760Eligibility for Foster Care Payments and Permanency Care Assistance
§ 264.762Annual Report
Subchapter K Permanency Care Assistance Program
§ 264.851Definitions
§ 264.852Permanency Care Assistance Agreements
§ 264.8521Notice to Applicants
§ 264.853Rules
§ 264.854Maximum Payment Amount
§ 264.855Continued Eligibility for Permanency Care Assistance Benefits After Age 18
§ 264.856Appropriation Required
Subchapter L Parental Child Safety Placements
§ 264.901Definitions
§ 264.902Parental Child Safety Placement Agreement
§ 264.903Caregiver Evaluation
§ 264.904Department Procedures for Closing Case
§ 264.905Removal of Child by Department
§ 264.906Placement Preference During Conservatorship
§ 264.907Inclusions in Reports of Parental Child Safety Placements