SECTION 87.321. Retaliation


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  • (a) DFPS is asked to review each case where FCO staff believe a youth has been retaliated against based on the definition of retaliation in this subchapter and applicable DFPS policies and procedures. DFPS is asked to respond with its view of whether retaliation occurred.

    (b) If after reviewing the DFPS response FCO staff finally determine a youth has been retaliated against because of a complaint submitted to FCO, FCO staff opens a new complaint within the HEART record.

    (c) FCO staff collaborate with DFPS staff to identify consequences for any retaliatory action taken against a youth by any person in response to a complaint filed with FCO.

    (d) FCO highlights retaliation cases in its annual report.

Source Note: The provisions of this §87.321 adopted to be effective January 10, 2019, 44 TexReg 252