Texas statute
Tex. Fam. Code § 55.06 — Criteria for court-ordered residential intellectual disability services for child
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 55: PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING CHILDREN WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY, Texas Family Code.
Full text of Tex. Fam. Code § 55.06
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
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.
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