Human Resources Code › Title 12 › Chapter 244 › Subchapter A

Texas Human Resources Code § 244.009

Health Care Delivery System

Care and Treatment of Children · General Care and Treatment of Children

(a) In providing medical care, behavioral health care, or rehabilitation services, the department shall integrate the provision of those services in an integrated comprehensive delivery system.

(b) The delivery system may be used to deliver any medical, behavioral health, or rehabilitation services provided to a child in the custody of the department, including:

(1) health care;

(2) dental care;

(3) behavioral health care;

(4) substance abuse treatment;

(5) nutrition;

(6) programming;

(7) case management; and

(8) general rehabilitation services, including educational, spiritual, daily living, recreational, and security services.

Official text of the Texas Human Resources Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

Official source
Legislative history

Transferred, redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter E, Chapter 61 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.007, eff. September 1, 2011.