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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. 40.0566. COUNTY OUTREACH PROGRAM
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(a) The department shall develop and implement a standard statewide outreach program under which the department:
(1) informs each county of the availability of federal funds to pay costs of providing child protective services within the county; and
(2) provides technical assistance on request to a county seeking federal funds.
(b) In implementing the program, the department shall:
(1) designate local department personnel responsible for performing the functions specified in Subsection (a);
(2) designate a statewide coordinator responsible for coordinating the activities of local department personnel and developing methods of providing information to counties; and
(3) develop a database that:
(A) identifies department and county personnel involved with the outreach program; and
(B) contains information regarding the date and type of assistance provided by the department to each county.
(c) The department, in consultation with the Legislative Budget Board, shall ensure that a record is maintained of the amount of funding for child protective services that each county receives directly from the federal government.