PAL staff or the PAL contract provider must not provide services to a young adult who is residing with a perpetrator of abuse or neglect, unless DFPS determines the perpetrator is not a threat to the young adult’s health and safety.
PAL staff or the PAL contract provider must make this determination before providing services. If the PAL staff determines there is a threat to the health and safety of the youth, he or she must contact the state office PAL staff with a description of the situation so a final determination can be made.
Texas Family Code §264.121(d)External Link
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