Bill Text: TX HB1852 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to certain assessments for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-04-29 - Laid on the table subject to call [HB1852 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HB1852-Comm_Sub.html
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By: Naishtat, Burkett | H.B. No. 1852 | ||
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1852: | |||
By: Raymond | C.S.H.B. No. 1852 |
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relating to certain assessments for children in the conservatorship | ||
of the Department of Family and Protective Services. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Chapter 266, Family Code, is amended by adding | ||
Section 266.012 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 266.012. COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS. (a) Not later | ||
than the 45th day after the date a child enters the conservatorship | ||
of the department, the child shall receive a developmentally | ||
appropriate comprehensive assessment. The assessment must include: | ||
(1) a screening for trauma; and | ||
(2) interviews with individuals who have knowledge of | ||
the child's needs. | ||
(b) The department shall develop guidelines regarding the | ||
contents of an assessment report. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |