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TX Fam Code § 263.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 263.003. Information Relating to Placement of Child

Sec. 263.003.  INFORMATION RELATING TO PLACEMENT OF CHILD.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), not later than the 10th day before the date set for a hearing under this chapter, the department shall file with the court any document described by Sections 262.114(a-1) and (a-2) that has not been filed with the court.(b)  The department is not required to file the documents required by Subsection (a) if the child is in an adoptive placement or another placement that is intended to be permanent.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 856 (S.B. 2385), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Fam Code § 263.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 263.004. Notice to Court Regarding Education Decision-Making

Sec. 263.004.  NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING EDUCATION DECISION-MAKING.  (a)  Unless the rights and duties of the department under Section 153.371(10) to make decisions regarding the child's education have been limited by court order, the department shall file with the court the name and contact information for each person who has been:(1)  designated by the department to make educational decisions on behalf of the child; and(2)  assigned to serve as the child's surrogate parent in accordance with 20 U.S.C. Section 1415(b) and Section 29.001(10), Education Code, for purposes of decision-making regarding special education services, if applicable.(b)  Not later than the fifth day after the date an adversary hearing under Section 262.201 or 262.205 is concluded, the information required by Subsection (a) shall be filed with the court and a copy shall be provided to  the school the child attends.(c)  If a person other than a person identified under Subsection (a) is designated to make educational decisions or assigned to serve as a surrogate parent, the department shall include the updated information in a permanency progress report filed under Section 263.303 or 263.502.  The updated information must be provided to the school the child attends not later than the fifth day after the date of designation or assignment.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 263.0045 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 263.0045. Education in Home Setting for Foster Children

Sec. 263.0045.  EDUCATION IN HOME SETTING FOR FOSTER CHILDREN.  On request of a person providing substitute care for a child who is in the managing conservatorship of the department, the department shall allow the person to provide the child with an education in a home setting unless:(1)  the right of the department to allow the education of the child in a home setting has been specifically limited by court order;(2)  a court at a hearing conducted under this chapter finds, on good cause shown through evidence presented by the department in accordance with the applicable provisions in the department's child protective services handbook (CPS August 2013), that education in the home setting is not in the best interest of the child; or(3)  the department determines that federal law requires another school setting.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 263.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 263.005. Enforcement of Family Service Plan

Sec. 263.005.  ENFORCEMENT OF FAMILY SERVICE PLAN.  The department shall designate existing department personnel to ensure that the parties to a family service plan comply with the plan.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 943, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Fam Code § 263.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 263.006. Warning to Parents

Sec. 263.006.  WARNING TO PARENTS.  At the status hearing under Subchapter C  and at each permanency hearing under Subchapter D  held after the court has rendered a temporary order appointing the department as temporary managing conservator, the court shall inform each parent in open court that parental and custodial rights and duties may be subject to restriction or to termination unless the parent or parents are willing and able to provide the child with a safe environment.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 600, Sec. 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1998;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1998;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 80, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.|
TX Fam Code § 263.0061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 263.0061. Notice to Parents of Right to Counsel

Sec. 263.0061.  NOTICE TO PARENTS OF RIGHT TO COUNSEL.  (a)  At the status hearing under Subchapter C and at each permanency hearing under Subchapter D held after the date the court renders a temporary order appointing the department as temporary managing conservator of a child, the court shall inform each parent not represented by an attorney of:(1)  the right to be represented by an attorney; and(2)  if a parent is indigent and appears in opposition to the suit, the right to a court-appointed attorney.(b)  If a parent claims indigence and requests the appointment of an attorney in a proceeding described by Subsection (a), the court shall require the parent to complete and file with the court an affidavit of indigence.  The court may hear evidence to determine whether the parent is indigent.  If the court determines the parent is indigent, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the parent.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 810 (S.B. 1759), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Fam Code § 263.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 263.007. Report Regarding Notification of Relatives

Sec. 263.007.  REPORT REGARDING NOTIFICATION OF RELATIVES.  Not later than the 10th day before the date set for a hearing under Subchapter C, the department shall file with the court a report regarding:(1)  the efforts the department made to identify, locate, and provide information to the individuals described by Section 262.1095;(2)  the name of each individual the department identified, located, or provided with information; and(3)  if applicable, an explanation of why the department was unable to identify, locate, or provide information to an individual described by Section 262.1095.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (S.B. 993), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Fam Code § 263.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 263.009. Permanency Planning Meetings

Sec. 263.009.  PERMANENCY PLANNING MEETINGS.  (a)  The department shall hold a permanency planning meeting for each child for whom the department is appointed temporary managing conservator in accordance with a schedule adopted by the commissioner of the department by rule that is designed to allow the child to exit the managing conservatorship of the department safely and as soon as possible and be placed with an appropriate adult caregiver who will permanently assume legal responsibility for the child.(b)  At each permanency planning meeting, the department shall:(1)  identify any barriers to achieving a timely permanent placement for the child;(2)  develop strategies and determine actions that will increase the probability of achieving a timely permanent placement for the child; and(3)  use the family group decision-making model whenever possible.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.(f)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 , Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1324 (S.B. 534), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 30, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 86(15), eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 5), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Fam Code § 263.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter B. Service Plan and Visitation Plan|Section 263.101. Department to File Service Plan

Sec. 263.101.  DEPARTMENT TO FILE SERVICE PLAN.  Except as provided by Section 262.2015, not later than the 45th day after the date the court renders a temporary order appointing the department as temporary managing conservator of a child under Chapter 262, the department shall file a service plan.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1150, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 43, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.173, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 263.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter B. Service Plan and Visitation Plan|Section 263.103. Original Service Plan: Signing and Taking Effect

Sec. 263.103.  ORIGINAL SERVICE PLAN:  SIGNING AND TAKING EFFECT.  (a)  The original service plan shall be developed jointly by the child's parents and a representative of the department, including informing the parents of their rights in connection with the service plan process.  If a parent is not able or willing to participate in the development of the service plan, it should be so noted in the plan.(a-1)  Before the original service plan is signed, the child's parents and the representative of the department shall discuss each term and condition of the plan.(b)  The child's parents and the person preparing the original service plan shall sign the plan, and the department shall give each parent a copy of the service plan.(c)  If the department determines that the child's parents are unable or unwilling to participate in the development of the original service plan or sign the plan, the department may file the plan without the parents' signatures.(d)  The original service plan takes effect when:(1)  the child's parents and the appropriate representative of the department sign the plan; or(2)  the court issues an order giving effect to the plan without the parents' signatures.(e)  The original service plan is in effect until amended by the court or as provided under Section 263.104.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 598 (S.B. 218), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.175, eff. April 2, 2015.|Sec. 263.104.  AMENDED SERVICE PLAN.  (a)  The service plan may be amended at any time.  The department shall work with the parents to jointly develop any amendment to the service plan, including informing the parents of their rights in connection with the amended service plan process.(b)  The amended service plan supersedes the previously filed service plan and takes effect when:(1)  the child's parents and the appropriate representative of the department sign the plan; or(2)  the department determines that the child's parents are unable or unwilling to sign the amended plan and files it without the parents' signatures.(c)  A parent may file a motion with the court at any time to request a review and modification of the amended service plan.(d)  An amended service plan remains in effect until:(1)  superseded by a later-amended service plan that goes into effect as provided by Subsection (b); or(2)  modified by the court.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 598 (S.B. 218), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 1.176, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 263.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter B. Service Plan and Visitation Plan|Section 263.105. Review of Service Plan; Modification

Sec. 263.105.  REVIEW OF SERVICE PLAN; MODIFICATION.  (a)  The service plan currently in effect shall be filed with the court.(b)  The court shall review the plan at the next required hearing under this chapter after the plan is filed.(c)  The court may modify an original or amended service plan at any time.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1150, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 44, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (S.B. 993), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (S.B. 993), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.|Sec. 263.106.  COURT IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICE PLAN.  After reviewing the original or any amended service plan and making any changes or modifications it deems necessary, the court shall incorporate the original and any amended service plan into the orders of the court and may render additional appropriate orders to implement or require compliance with an original or amended service plan.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 598 (S.B. 218), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Fam Code § 263.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter C. Status Hearing|Section 263.201. Status Hearing; Time

Sec. 263.201.  STATUS HEARING;  TIME.  (a)  Not later than the 60th day after the date the court renders a temporary order appointing the department as temporary managing conservator of a child, the court shall hold a status hearing to review the child's status and the service plan developed for the child.(b)  A status hearing is not required if the court holds an initial permanency hearing under Section 262.2015 and makes findings required by Section 263.202 before the date a status hearing is required by this section.(c)  The court shall require each parent, alleged father, or relative of the child before the court to submit the proposed child placement resources form provided under Section 261.307 at the status hearing, if the form has not previously been submitted.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 600, Sec. 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1998;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1998;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 81, eff. Jan. 1, 1998;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1150, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1390, Sec. 45, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6), Sec. 1.37(a), eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (S.B. 993), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Fam Code § 263.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter C. Status Hearing|Section 263.203. Appointment of Attorney Ad Litem; Admonishments

Sec. 263.203.  APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM; ADMONISHMENTS.  (a)  The court shall advise the parties of the provisions regarding the mandatory appointment of an attorney ad litem under Subchapter A, Chapter 107, and shall appoint an attorney ad litem to represent the interests of any person eligible if the appointment is required by that subchapter.(b)  The court shall advise the parties that progress under the service plan will be reviewed at all subsequent hearings, including a review of whether the parties have acquired or learned any specific skills or knowledge stated in the plan.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (S.B. 993), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Fam Code § 263.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter D. Permanency Hearings|Section 263.302. Child's Attendance at Hearing

Sec. 263.302.  CHILD'S ATTENDANCE AT HEARING.  The child shall attend each permanency hearing unless the court specifically excuses the child's attendance.  A child committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department may attend a permanency hearing in person, by telephone, or by videoconference. The court shall consult with the child in a developmentally appropriate manner regarding the child's permanency plan, if the child is four years of age or older and if the court determines it is in the best interest of the child.  Failure by the child to attend a hearing does not affect the validity of an order rendered at the hearing.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 600, Sec. 11, eff. Jan. 1, 1998;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1998;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 84, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1304 (S.B. 759), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 108 (H.B. 1629), Sec. 6, eff. May 23, 2009.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 85, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 263.3025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter D. Permanency Hearings|Section 263.3025. Permanency Plan

Sec. 263.3025.  PERMANENCY PLAN.  (a)  The department shall prepare a permanency plan for a child for whom the department has been appointed temporary managing conservator.  The department shall give a copy of the plan to each person entitled to notice under Section 263.0021(b) not later than the 10th day before the date of the child's first permanency hearing.(b)  In addition to the requirements of the department rules governing permanency planning, the permanency plan must contain the information required to be included in a permanency progress report under Section 263.303.(c)  The department shall modify the permanency plan for a child as required by the circumstances and needs of the child.(d)  In accordance with department rules, a child's permanency plan must include concurrent permanency goals consisting of a primary permanency goal and at least one alternate permanency goal.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 600, Sec. 12, eff. Jan. 1, 1998;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1998;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 85, eff. Jan. 1, 1998.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 809, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 620 (H.B. 2331), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1372 (S.B. 939), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 944 (S.B. 206), Sec. 33, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Fam Code § 263.3026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Family Code|Title 5 - The Parent-Child Relationship and the Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship|Subtitle E - Protection of the Child|Chapter 263 - Review of Placement of Children Under Care of Department of Family and Protective Services|Subchapter D. Permanency Hearings|Section 263.3026. Permanency Goals; Limitation

Sec. 263.3026.  PERMANENCY GOALS; LIMITATION.  (a)  The department's permanency plan for a child may include as a goal:(1)  the reunification of the child with a parent or other individual from whom the child was removed;(2)  the termination of parental rights and adoption of the child by a relative or other suitable individual;(3)  the award of permanent managing conservatorship of the child to a relative or other suitable individual; or(4)  another planned, permanent living arrangement for the child.(b)  If the goal of the department's permanency plan for a child is to find another planned, permanent living arrangement for the child, the department shall document that there is a compelling reason why the other permanency goals identified in Subsection (a) are not in the child's best interest.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1372 (S.B. 939), Sec. 5, eff. June 19, 2009.|