{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-42.0211","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.0211","heading":"SAFETY SPECIALISTS, RISK ANALYSTS, AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT.","body":"(a) The division shall employ at least one specially trained investigation safety specialist, whose duties include the duty to:\n(1) review and evaluate the intake of reports that include allegations associated with a higher risk of harm to the child; and\n(2) consult with the assigned investigator to provide specialized guidance and resources to assist the investigation.\n(b) The division shall employ at least one risk analyst, whose duties include the duty to:\n(1) identify facilities, including child-placing agencies, whose compliance histories indicate the potential for a higher risk of harm to children in the care of the facility;\n(2) review the monitoring and inspection reports for any facilities described by Subdivision (1) to assess the quality of the investigation or monitoring; and\n(3) identify any additional monitoring or enforcement action that may be appropriate to ensure the safety of a child in the care of the facility.\n(c) The division must include a performance management unit with duties that include:\n(1) conducting quality assurance reviews of randomly selected monitoring and investigative reports to ensure compliance with all relevant laws, rules, and agency policies; and\n(2) making recommendations to improve the quality and consistency of monitoring and investigations.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1406 (S.B. 758), Sec. 29(a), eff. September 1, 2007.","path":["HUMAN RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL","SUBTITLE D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES","CHAPTER 42. REGULATION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES, HOMES, AND AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE CHILD-CARE SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.42.htm#42.0211","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"419c8ee26f1fd0e1d136dbe8abfecdf686b95afb1467ce9ad877c382154b336a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-42.021","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-42.023"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}