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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
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Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
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Subtitle D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
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Chapter 40. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
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Subchapter C. GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF DEPARTMENT |
Sec. 40.0525. SEPARATION OF INVESTIGATORY AND SERVICE DELIVERY FUNCTIONS
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(a) To the extent feasible, the department shall separate the performance of investigations by department employees from the delivery of services to clients and their families. The department may take into consideration the needs and caseloads in the different programs and regions of the state in developing policies for the separation of the department's investigatory and service delivery functions.
(b) The department shall develop policies and procedures for the exchange of information between employees who are responsible for performing investigations and employees who are responsible for the delivery of services to clients and families.
(c) Subject to Section 40.031(b), this section does not require the department to establish separate departments for investigations and service delivery.