SECTION 700.1351. Which laws govern the provision of notice of significant events for a child in the DFPS' managing conservatorship?  


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  • (a) Except as otherwise provided and clarified in these rules, requirements for the provision of notice of significant events for a child in DFPS' conservatorship are governed by the Texas Family Code, including but not limited to §§264.018, 264.107 and 264.123. Any terms not explicitly defined herein have the meaning given to them by the Texas Family Code or other law, or shall be construed according to their plain and ordinary meaning.

    (b) DFPS must follow any applicable legal restrictions on its ability to share information, such as 42 C.F.R. Subpart 2 or §700.204(c) of this title (relating to Redaction of Records Prior to Release).

Source Note: The provisions of this §700.1351 adopted to be effective June 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 3753