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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 HUMAN RESOURCES CODE
 Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES
 Subtitle D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
 Chapter 40. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES  
 Subchapter C. GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT  

  Sec. 40.052. DUTIES RELATING TO DELIVERY OF SERVICES    

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  • The department shall:

    (1) propose and implement service delivery standards for departmental programs;

    (2) provide training and technical assistance to regional and local service providers;

    (3) provide joint training on the investigation of reports of child abuse or neglect to department personnel and law enforcement personnel in appropriate state and local law enforcement agencies;

    (4) develop and implement systems for monitoring departmental program performance and service delivery;

    (5) promote innovative service delivery at the local level; and

    (6) cooperate and coordinate as appropriate with other governmental entities in the delivery of services.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 920, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.