{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-31.005","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.005","heading":"DEPENDENT CHILD RESIDING WITH RELATIVES.","body":"(a) If after an investigation the commission determines that a family with a dependent child is needy and that the child resides with the family, the commission shall provide financial assistance and services for the support of the family.\n(b) The commission shall formulate policies for studying and improving the child's home conditions and shall plan services for the protection of the child and for the child's health and educational needs.\n(c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 4.465(a)(29), eff. April 2, 2015.\n(d) The commission shall develop a plan for the coordination of the services provided for dependent children under this chapter and other child welfare services provided by the state.\nActs 1979, 66th Leg., p. 2344, ch. 842, art. 1, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1979.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.050, eff. April 2, 2015.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.465(a)(29), eff. April 2, 2015.","path":["HUMAN RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL","SUBTITLE C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 31. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE PROGRAMS","SUBCHAPTER A. ELIGIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.31.htm#31.005","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"e53892d77d8d739bc2e9e13be9b11d629470d0b49e95008d999a4280bf172521","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-31.0041","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-31.0051"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}