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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to requiring training in trauma-based care for certain |
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child-care workers and child protective services caseworkers. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 40, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 40.036 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 40.036. TRAUMA-BASED CARE TRAINING REQUIREMENT FOR |
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CASEWORKERS. The department shall ensure that each child |
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protective services caseworker who interacts with children on a |
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daily basis receives training in trauma-based care. |
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SECTION 2. Section 42.0421, Human Resources Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (e-1) to read as follows: |
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(e-1) In addition to other training required by this |
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section, the executive commissioner by rule shall require an owner, |
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operator, or employee of a day-care center, group day-care home, |
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registered family home, general residential operation, foster |
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group home, or agency foster group home to receive training in |
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trauma-based care. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |