Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.004
RISK ASSESSMENT
Texas · Texas Human Resources Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Human Resources Code § 48.004, RISK ASSESSMENT, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/665653
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The executive commissioner by rule shall develop and maintain risk assessment criteria for use by department personnel in determining whether an elderly person or person with a disability is in imminent risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation or in a state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and needs protective services. The criteria must:
(1) provide for a comprehensive assessment of the person's:
(A) environmental, physical, medical, mental health, and financial condition;
(B) social interaction and support; and
(C) need for legal intervention; and
(2) specify the circumstances under which a caseworker must consult with a supervisor regarding a case.