Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 1. ADMINISTRATION |
PART 15. TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION |
CHAPTER 379. FAMILY VIOLENCE PROGRAM |
SUBCHAPTER B. SHELTER CENTERS |
DIVISION 4. PERSONNEL |
SECTION 379.407. Legal Advocate
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A center must:
(1) designate at least one staff person, either paid or volunteer, to act as a legal advocate; and (2) provide the legal advocate with access to relevant trainings to ensure that appropriate employees, volunteers, and interns have a working knowledge of current Texas laws pertaining to family violence, as well as the local justice system's response to family violence in each county where services are provided. Source Note: The provisions of this §379.407 adopted to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 4309