Chapter 40. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES    


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 40.001. DEFINITIONS
§ 40.002. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; GENERAL DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT
§ 40.003. SUNSET PROVISION
§ 40.004. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND PUBLIC ACCESS
§ 40.0041. COMPLAINT PROCESS
§ 40.005. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
§ 40.006. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS
§ 40.007. REPORTING REQUIREMENT; PROFESSIONAL FEES
§ 40.008. PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY
Subchapter B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
§ 40.021. FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COUNCIL
§ 40.022. APPOINTMENTS
§ 40.0226. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS
§ 40.024. TERMS; VACANCY
§ 40.025. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
§ 40.026. PRESIDING OFFICER; OTHER OFFICERS; MEETINGS
§ 40.027. COMMISSIONER
§ 40.030. ADVISORY COMMITTEES
§ 40.0305. STRATEGIC USE OF TECHNOLOGY
§ 40.031. DIVISIONS OF DEPARTMENT
§ 40.0315. INVESTIGATION UNIT FOR ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES
§ 40.032. PERSONNEL
§ 40.0321. SALARY SUPPLEMENTATION BY COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY
§ 40.0322. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES PERSONNEL; RECRUITMENT
§ 40.0323. COORDINATION REGARDING RECRUITMENT FOR AND CURRICULUM OF CERTAIN CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE PROGRAMS
§ 40.0324. CASEWORKER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
§ 40.0325. STUDY OF CASEWORKER EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT
§ 40.0326. RECRUITMENT OF CASEWORKERS
§ 40.0327. PREEMPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT; PREFERENCE
§ 40.0328. SALARY STUDY
§ 40.033. MERIT SYSTEM
§ 40.034. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES BY FORMER OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES
§ 40.035. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CONTINUING EDUCATION
§ 40.036. ENHANCED TRAINING OF CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES CASEWORKERS
Subchapter C. GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT
§ 40.0505. POWERS AND DUTIES OF COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
§ 40.051. STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DEPARTMENT
§ 40.0515. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES; QUARTERLY REPORTS
§ 40.052. DUTIES RELATING TO DELIVERY OF SERVICES
§ 40.0521. RULES REGARDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
§ 40.0522. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING RELATING TO CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT
§ 40.0523. INFANT MORTALITY PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM
§ 40.0524. MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS
§ 40.0525. SEPARATION OF INVESTIGATORY AND SERVICE DELIVERY FUNCTIONS
§ 40.0526. BUILDING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
§ 40.0527. PUBLIC AWARENESS
§ 40.0528. COMPREHENSIVE STAFFING AND WORKLOAD DISTRIBUTION PLAN FOR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
§ 40.053. DUTY TO PERFORM OTHER FUNCTIONS
§ 40.054. ACCESS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY
§ 40.055. LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION REQUEST
§ 40.056. USE OF FUNDS
§ 40.0561. COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
§ 40.0562. FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN
§ 40.0563. FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR FOSTER CARE COSTS
§ 40.0564. DEPARTMENT FUNDS
§ 40.0566. COUNTY OUTREACH PROGRAM
§ 40.057. GIFTS AND GRANTS
§ 40.058. CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS
§ 40.059. FEES
§ 40.060. INDEMNIFICATION FOR LEGAL EXPENSES
§ 40.061. IMMUNITY
§ 40.062. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN COSTS AND FEES
§ 40.063. EXCEPTIONS FROM CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
§ 40.064. INTERAGENCY COOPERATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
§ 40.065. COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER; PLAN
§ 40.066. COOPERATION WITH STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
§ 40.067. DELIVERY OF SERVICES IN AREAS BORDERING UNITED MEXICAN STATES
§ 40.068. LOCAL ACCOUNTS
§ 40.069. REQUIRED AFFIDAVIT FOR APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT
§ 40.070. SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CERTAIN FAMILIES
§ 40.071. DRUG-ENDANGERED CHILD INITIATIVE
§ 40.072. DUTY TO REPORT; DEPARTMENT RECORDS
§ 40.073. PARENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Subchapter D. CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAMS
§ 40.101. DEFINITIONS
§ 40.102. CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PRIMARY PREVENTION PROGRAMS
§ 40.104. ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER COSTS
§ 40.105. CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION TRUST FUND ACCOUNT
§ 40.106. DEPARTMENT OPERATING FUND ACCOUNT
§ 40.107. CONTRIBUTIONS