Chapter 264. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES    


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 264.001. DEFINITIONS
§ 264.002. DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT
§ 264.004. ALLOCATION OF STATE FUNDS
§ 264.005. COUNTY CHILD WELFARE BOARDS
§ 264.006. COUNTY FUNDS
§ 264.007. COOPERATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
§ 264.008. CHILD WELFARE SERVICE FUND
§ 264.009. LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF DEPARTMENT
§ 264.0091. USE OF TELECONFERENCING AND VIDEOCONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY
§ 264.010. CHILD ABUSE PLAN; LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
§ 264.011. LOCAL ACCOUNTS
§ 264.0111. MONEY EARNED BY CHILD
§ 264.012. BURIAL EXPENSES FOR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE
§ 264.013. EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WITH OTHER STATES
§ 264.014. PROVISION OF COPIES OF CERTAIN RECORDS
§ 264.0145. RELEASE OF CASE RECORD
§ 264.015. TRAINING
§ 264.016. CREDIT REPORT FOR FOSTER CHILD
Subchapter B. FOSTER CARE
§ 264.101. FOSTER CARE PAYMENTS
§ 264.1015. LIABILITY OF CHILD'S ESTATE FOR FOSTER CARE
§ 264.102. COUNTY CONTRACTS
§ 264.103. DIRECT PAYMENTS
§ 264.104. PARENT OR GUARDIAN LIABILITY
§ 264.105. MEDICAL SERVICES PAYMENTS
§ 264.106. CONTRACTS FOR SUBSTITUTE CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
§ 264.1061. FOSTER PARENT PERFORMANCE
§ 264.1063. MONITORING PERFORMANCE OF SUBSTITUTE CARE AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDERS
§ 264.107. PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN
§ 264.1071. PLACEMENT FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE TWO
§ 264.1075. ASSESSING NEEDS OF CHILD
§ 264.108. RACE OR ETHNICITY
§ 264.109. ASSIGNMENT OF SUPPORT RIGHTS IN SUBSTITUTE CARE CASES
§ 264.110. ADOPTIVE PARENT REGISTRY
§ 264.111. ADOPTION AND SUBSTITUTE INFORMATION
§ 264.112. REPORT ON CHILDREN IN SUBSTITUTE CARE
§ 264.113. FOSTER PARENT RECRUITMENT
§ 264.114. IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY
§ 264.115. RETURNING CHILD TO SCHOOL
§ 264.116. TEXAS FOSTER GRANDPARENT MENTORS
§ 264.117. NOTICE TO ATTORNEY AD LITEM
§ 264.118. ANNUAL SURVEY
§ 264.119. NOTICE OF CHANGE OF PLACEMENT
§ 264.121. TRANSITIONAL LIVING SERVICES PROGRAM
§ 264.122. COURT APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR TRAVEL OUTSIDE UNITED STATES BY CHILD IN FOSTER CARE
§ 264.123. REPORTS CONCERNING MISSING CHILD
Subchapter C. CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES
§ 264.201. SERVICES BY DEPARTMENT
§ 264.2011. ENHANCED IN-HOME SUPPORT PROGRAM
§ 264.2015. FAMILY GROUP CONFERENCING
§ 264.202. STANDARDS AND EFFECTIVENESS
§ 264.203. REQUIRED PARTICIPATION
§ 264.204. COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY SERVICES
§ 264.2041. CULTURAL AWARENESS
§ 264.205. SWIFT ADOPTION TEAMS
§ 264.206. SEARCH FOR ADOPTIVE PARENTS
§ 264.207. DEPARTMENT PLANNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
§ 264.208. LOCATION OF PARENTS
Subchapter D. SERVICES TO AT-RISK YOUTH
§ 264.301. SERVICES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH
§ 264.302. EARLY YOUTH INTERVENTION SERVICES
§ 264.303. COMMENCEMENT OF CIVIL ACTION FOR DETERMINATION OF AT-RISK CHILDREN
§ 264.304. HEARING; DETERMINATION OF AT-RISK CHILD
§ 264.305. COURT ORDER FOR SERVICES
§ 264.306. SANCTIONS
Subchapter E. CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS
§ 264.401. DEFINITION
§ 264.402. ESTABLISHMENT OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
§ 264.403. INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
§ 264.404. BOARD REPRESENTATION
§ 264.405. DUTIES
§ 264.406. MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
§ 264.407. LIABILITY
§ 264.408. USE OF INFORMATION AND RECORDS; CONFIDENTIALITY AND OWNERSHIP
§ 264.409. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS
§ 264.410. CONTRACTS WITH CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS
§ 264.411. ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTRACTS
Subchapter F. CHILD FATALITY REVIEW AND INVESTIGATION
§ 264.501. DEFINITIONS
§ 264.502. COMMITTEE
§ 264.503. PURPOSE AND DUTIES OF COMMITTEE AND SPECIFIED STATE AGENCIES
§ 264.504. MEETINGS OF COMMITTEE
§ 264.505. ESTABLISHMENT OF REVIEW TEAM
§ 264.506. PURPOSE AND DUTIES OF REVIEW TEAM
§ 264.507. DUTIES OF PRESIDING OFFICER
§ 264.508. REVIEW PROCEDURE
§ 264.509. ACCESS TO INFORMATION
§ 264.510. MEETING OF REVIEW TEAM
§ 264.511. USE OF INFORMATION AND RECORDS; CONFIDENTIALITY
§ 264.512. GOVERNMENTAL UNITS
§ 264.513. REPORT OF DEATH OF CHILD
§ 264.514. PROCEDURE IN THE EVENT OF REPORTABLE DEATH
§ 264.515. INVESTIGATION
Subchapter G. COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEER ADVOCATE PROGRAMS
§ 264.601. DEFINITIONS
§ 264.602. CONTRACTS WITH ADVOCATE PROGRAMS
§ 264.603. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTS
§ 264.604. ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTRACTS
§ 264.605. CONTRACT FORM
§ 264.606. CRITERIA FOR AWARD OF CONTRACTS
§ 264.607. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
§ 264.608. REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE
§ 264.609. RULE-MAKING AUTHORITY
§ 264.610. CONFIDENTIALITY
§ 264.611. CONSULTATIONS
§ 264.612. FUNDING
§ 264.613. USE OF INFORMATION AND RECORDS; CONFIDENTIALITY
Subchapter H. CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM EVALUATION
§ 264.701. CHILD ABUSE PROGRAM EVALUATION COMMITTEE
Subchapter H-1. TASK FORCE TO REDUCE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND IMPROVE CHILD WELFARE
§ 264.721. ESTABLISHMENT OF TASK FORCE
§ 264.722. TASK FORCE
§ 264.723. TASK FORCE DUTIES
§ 264.724. SUPPORT AGENCY DUTIES
§ 264.725. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES; PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS
§ 264.726. FUNDING; ACCOUNT
§ 264.727. SUBMISSION OF PLAN
§ 264.728. EXPIRATION
Subchapter I. RELATIVE AND OTHER DESIGNATED CAREGIVER PLACEMENT PROGRAM
§ 264.751. DEFINITIONS
§ 264.752. RELATIVE AND OTHER DESIGNATED CAREGIVER PLACEMENT PROGRAM
§ 264.753. EXPEDITED PLACEMENT
§ 264.754. INVESTIGATION OF PROPOSED PLACEMENT
§ 264.755. CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
§ 264.756. ASSISTANCE WITH PERMANENT PLACEMENT
§ 264.757. COORDINATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES
§ 264.758. FUNDS
§ 264.759. RECORDS OF PLACEMENTS THAT FAIL FOR FINANCIAL REASONS
§ 264.760. ELIGIBILITY FOR FOSTER CARE PAYMENTS AND PERMANENCY CARE ASSISTANCE
Subchapter J. FAMILY DRUG COURT PROGRAM
§ 264.801. FAMILY DRUG COURT PROGRAM DEFINED
§ 264.802. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH PROGRAM
§ 264.803. OVERSIGHT
§ 264.804. PARTICIPANT PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT AND SERVICES
§ 264.805. FUNDING
Subchapter K. PERMANENCY CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
§ 264.851. DEFINITIONS
§ 264.852. PERMANENCY CARE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS
§ 264.8521. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
§ 264.853. RULES
§ 264.854. MAXIMUM PAYMENT AMOUNT
§ 264.855. CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY FOR PERMANENCY CARE ASSISTANCE BENEFITS AFTER AGE 18
§ 264.856. APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
§ 264.857. DEADLINE FOR NEW AGREEMENTS
Subchapter L. PARENTAL CHILD SAFETY PLACEMENTS
§ 264.901. DEFINITIONS
§ 264.902. PARENTAL CHILD SAFETY PLACEMENT AGREEMENT
§ 264.903. CAREGIVER EVALUATION
§ 264.904. DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES FOR CLOSING CASE
§ 264.905. REMOVAL OF CHILD BY DEPARTMENT
§ 264.906. PLACEMENT PREFERENCE DURING CONSERVATORSHIP