Amend CSSB 359 by adding the following appropriately numbered
SECTIONS to read as follows and renumbering existing SECTIONS
accordingly:
      SECTION ___.  Section 40.001, Human Resources Code, is
amended  by adding Subdivision (5) to read as follows:
            (5)  "Family preservation" includes the protection of
parents and their children from needless family disruption because
of unfounded accusations of child abuse or neglect.  It does not
include the provision of state social services for the
rehabilitation of parents convicted of abusing or neglecting their
children.
      SECTION ___.  Section 40.029, Human Resources Code, is
amended to read as follows:
      Sec. 40.029.  RULES.  (a)  The board shall propose and adopt
rules to:
            (1)  ensure the department's compliance with state and
federal law; and
            (2)  facilitate the implementation of departmental
programs.
      (b)  The board shall propose and adopt rules that further the
policy of family preservation.
      SECTION ___.  Section 40.051, Human Resources Code, is
amended to read as follows:
      Sec. 40.051.  STRATEGIC PLAN FOR DEPARTMENT.  The department
shall develop a departmental strategic plan based on the goals and
priorities stated in the commission's coordinated strategic plan
for health and human services.  The department shall also develop
its plan based on furthering the policy of family preservation.