84R936 MCK-D
By: Naishtat H.B. No. 1852
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain assessments for children in the conservatorship
of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 266, Family Code, is amended by adding
Section 266.012 to read as follows:
Sec. 266.012. COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS. (a) Not later
than the 45th day after the date a child enters the conservatorship
of the department, the child shall receive a developmentally
appropriate, comprehensive psychosocial assessment. The assessment
must include:
(1) a screening for trauma; and
(2) interviews with individuals who have knowledge of
the child's needs.
(b) The department shall develop:
(1) a schedule of approved assessment tools that may
be used in the performance of an assessment; and
(2) guidelines regarding the contents of an assessment
report.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.