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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
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Subtitle I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
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Chapter 531. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
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Subchapter L. PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN WITH MULTIAGENCY NEEDS |
Sec. 531.421. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "Children with severe emotional disturbances" includes:
(A) children who are at risk of incarceration or placement in a residential mental health facility;
(B) children for whom a court may appoint the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services as managing conservator;
(C) children who are students in a special education program under Subchapter A, Chapter 29, Education Code; and
(D) children who have a substance abuse disorder or a developmental disability.
(2) "Community resource coordination group" means a coordination group established under a memorandum of understanding adopted under Section 531.055, as added by Chapter 114, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001.
(3) "Consortium" means the consortium that oversees the Texas Integrated Funding Initiative under Subchapter G, Chapter 531, as added by Chapter 446, Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999.
(4) "Systems of care services" means a comprehensive state system of mental health services and other necessary and related services that is organized as a coordinated network to meet the multiple and changing needs of children with severe emotional disturbances and their families.