{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-42.257","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 42.257","heading":"EVALUATION OF PLACEMENTS.","body":"(a) A general residential operation that considers accepting a child's placement with the operation shall evaluate the proposed placement on the following criteria:\n(1) whether the child meets the operation's admission criteria;\n(2) whether the child would benefit from the treatment model implemented at the operation; and\n(3) whether the operation has the staff and resources to meet the child's needs considering the other children at the operation and the other children's needs.\n(b) A general residential operation shall ensure that the evaluation under Subsection (a) does not delay the timely placement of a child.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 621 (S.B. 1896), Sec. 24, eff. June 14, 2021.","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 H. REGULATION OF CERTAIN GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.42.htm#42.257","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"74f3d37a32c3c1f17fd917d85bdc0bc0359b393543721a758732ff12c89b90d2","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-42.256","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-42.258"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}