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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the caseloads of 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 C, Chapter 40, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 40.05291 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 40.05291. CASEWORKER CASELOAD SCORING SYSTEM AND |
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REPORT. (a) The department shall study the development and |
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implementation of a scoring system to ensure equity in the |
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distribution of cases among child protective services caseworkers. |
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As part of the study, the department shall: |
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(1) consider: |
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(A) the procedures for assigning cases; |
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(B) the methods for managing caseloads; and |
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(C) the factors considered in assigning scores to |
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caseloads and assigning cases to caseworkers; |
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(2) determine the average caseload for caseworkers in |
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each department region; |
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(3) determine the cost to implement any scoring system |
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developed by the department; and |
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(4) ensure any scoring system developed by the |
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department has the capability of producing monthly reports that |
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include information for each department region. |
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(b) Not later than September 1, 2020, the department shall |
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report the results of the study and any recommendations to the |
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governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of |
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representatives, and chairs of the standing committees of the |
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senate and house of representatives having primary jurisdiction |
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over child protection issues. |
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(c) This section expires September 1, 2021. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |