Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 137.057

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 137.057 - Outcomes of Family Support Services Programs and Practices

The commission shall ensure that a family support services program or practice provided under this subchapter achieves favorable behavioral outcomes in at least two of the following areas:

(1) improved cognitive development of children;

(2) increased readiness for and participation and performance in school;

(3) reduced child abuse, neglect, and injury;

(4) improved child safety;

(5) improved social-emotional development of children and youth;

(6) increased protective factors, including nurturing, bonding, and other parenting skills;

(7) improved family economic self-sufficiency;

(8) reduced parental or youth involvement with the criminal justice system; and

(9) increased paternal involvement and support.

Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 137.057

Renumbered from Fam. Code § 265.152 by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1033,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2023.

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 515,Sec. 6, eff. 9/1/2021.

Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 324,Sec. 24.001, eff. 9/1/2017.

Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1257,Sec. 7, eff. 9/1/2015.