Section 749.1301 - What are the requirements for a preliminary service plan?(a) You must complete a preliminary service plan that addresses the immediate needs of the child within 72 hours, such as supervision requirements, enrolling the child in school or obtaining needed medical care or clothing.(b) In addition, for a child receiving treatment services the preliminary service plan must include:(1) A description of the child's immediate treatment and care needs;(2) A description of the child's immediate, educational, medical, and dental needs, including possible side effects of medications or treatment prescribed to the child;(3) A description of how you will meet the child's needs, including any necessary increased supervision or follow-up actions of possible side effects of medication or treatment provided to the child;(4) The identification of any issues or concerns the child may have that could escalate a child's behavior. Identification of a child's issues or concerns must serve to avoid the use of unnecessary emergency behavior interventions with the child. Child concerns may include issues with food, eye contact, physical touch, personal property, or certain topics; and(5) A designation of who will be responsible for meeting each of the child's needs.(c) The plan must be compatible with the information included in the child's admission assessment.(d) You must document the plan in the child's record.(e) You must inform each professional service provider and caregiver working with a child about the child's preliminary service plan.(f) You must implement and follow the preliminary service plan.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 749.1301
The provisions of this §749.1301 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 9944; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909