Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 15 - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 377 - CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAMS
Subchapter C - STANDARDS OF OPERATION FOR LOCAL CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS
Section 377.201 - Purpose and Definitions
Universal Citation: 1 TX Admin Code ยง 377.201
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to provide:
(1)
requirements regarding the function and administration of a local children's
advocacy center program; and
(2)
requirements for contracts between the statewide children's advocacy center
organization and the local children's advocacy centers.
(b) The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Local children's
advocacy center--An entity that is established in accordance with a memorandum
of understanding executed under Texas Family Code §
RSA 264.403, that
operates local children's advocacy center programs.
(2) Local children's advocacy center
program--A local program that:
(A) assesses
victims of child abuse or neglect to determine needed services and provides the
needed services;
(B) provides a
facility at which a multidisciplinary team can meet to facilitate the
disposition of child abuse cases; and
(C) coordinates the activities of
governmental entities in relation to child abuse investigations and the
delivery of services.
(3)
Multidisciplinary team--A team of individuals composed in accordance with Texas
Family Code §
RSA 264.406 that works
within a local children's advocacy center in accordance with the protocols
outlined in Texas Family Code §
RSA 264.4031 to review
child abuse cases with the intent of coordinating the activities of entities
involved in child abuse investigation and prosecution and in the provision of
victim services.
(4) Statewide
children's advocacy center organization--The entity with which HHSC contracts
under Texas Family Code § 264.409 and §
RSA
377.207 of this subchapter (relating to
Contract with Statewide Children's Advocacy Center Organization).
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