Texas Administrative Code
Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
Part 19 - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Chapter 700 - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Subchapter W - SERVICE LEVEL SYSTEM
Division 2 - MODERATE SERVICE LEVEL
Section 700.2323 - What are the characteristics of a child that needs the Moderate Service Level?

Universal Citation: 40 TX Admin Code ยง 700.2323

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

A child needing moderate services has problems in one or more areas of functioning. The children needing moderate services may include:

(1) a child whose characteristics include one or more of the following:

(A) frequent non-violent, anti-social acts;

(B) occasional physical aggression;

(C) minor self-injurious actions; and

(D) difficulties that present a moderate risk of harm to self or others.

(2) a child who abuses alcohol, drugs, or other conscious-altering substances whose characteristics include one or more of the following:

(A) substance abuse to the extent or frequency that the child is at-risk of substantial problems; and

(B) a historical diagnosis of substance abuse or dependency with a need for regular community support through groups or similar interventions.

(3) a child with intellectual or developmental disabilities whose characteristics include:

(A) moderate to substantial difficulties with conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills to include daily living and self-care; and

(B) moderate impairment in communication, cognition, or expressions of affect.

(4) a child with primary medical needs, or a child who requires services to help the child keep, learn or improve skills and functioning for daily living whose characteristics include one or more of the following:

(A) occasional exacerbations or intermittent interventions in relation to the diagnosed medical condition;

(B) limited daily living and self-care skills;

(C) ambulatory with assistance; and

(D) daily access to on-call, skilled caregivers with demonstrated competency.

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