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Senate Bill 813 |
Senate Author: Janek |
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Effective: 6-16-07 |
House Sponsor: Turner |
Senate Bill 813 amends Family Code and Human Resources Code provisions relating to child protective services. The bill includes new filing requirements for a hearing to determine a parent's indigence and for a new trial relating to an order to place a child under the care of the Department of Family and Protective Services. The bill authorizes certain private contracts for the provision of direct substitute care and case management services entered into before September 1, 2006, to remain in effect, regardless of the contract's date of execution. The bill also exempts the contracts from expiration provisions and authorizes a provider under contract to provide value-added services that supplement substitute care or case management services.