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Amend CSSB 11 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 6 of the bill, in added Section 264.153, Family Code (page 4, line 3), strike "CONTRACTOR." and substitute "CONTRACTOR; SELECTION. (a)".
(2) In SECTION 6 of the bill, in added Section 264.153, Family Code (page 4, between lines 7 and 8), insert the following:
(b) In selecting a single source continuum contractor, the department shall consider whether a prospective contractor for a catchment area has demonstrated experience in providing services to children and families in the catchment area.