Texas Human Resources Code 48.004 – Risk Assessment
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Terms Used In Texas Human Resources Code 48.004
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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.