Title 3 › Chapter 55 › Subchapter A

Texas Family Code § 55.06

Criteria for Court-Ordered Residential Intellectual Disability Services for Child

Proceedings Concerning Children with Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability · General Provisions

A child may not be court-ordered to receive services at a residential care facility unless:

(1) the child is a child with an intellectual disability;

(2) evidence is presented showing that because of the child's intellectual disability, the child:

(A) represents a substantial risk of physical impairment or injury to the child or others; or

(B) is unable to provide for and is not providing for the child's most basic personal physical needs;

(3) the child cannot be adequately and appropriately habilitated in an available, less restrictive setting;

(4) the residential care facility provides habilitative services, care, training, and treatment appropriate to the child's needs; and

(5) an interdisciplinary team recommends placement in the residential care facility.

Official text of the Texas Family Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1166 (S.B. 1585), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sections that refer to this one

§ 55.31§ 55.33§ 55.35§ 55.40§ 55.51§ 55.52§ 55.54§ 55.55§ 55.59§ 55.67