Texas Family Code § 262.353 Study To Develop Alternatives To Relinquishment Of Custody To Obtain Mental Health Services

Sec. 262.353. STUDY TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES TO RELINQUISHMENT OF CUSTODY TO OBTAIN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Without reference to the amendment of this subsection, this section was repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 432 (S.B. 1889), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.


(d) Not later than September 30, 2014, the department and the Department of State Health Services shall file a report with the legislature on the results of the study required by Subsection (a). The report must include:

(1) each option to prevent relinquishment of parental custody that was considered during the study;

(2) each option recommended for implementation, if any;

(3) each option that is implemented using existing resources;

(4) any policy or statutory change needed to implement a recommended option;

(5) the fiscal impact of implementing each option, if any;

(6) the estimated number of children and families that may be affected by the implementation of each option; and

(7) any other significant information relating to the study.

Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1142 (S.B. 44), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 432 (S.B. 1889), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 3.01, eff. January 1, 2016.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 946 (S.B. 277), Sec. 2.01, eff. January 1, 2016.

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