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TITLE 1ADMINISTRATION
PART 15TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 379FAMILY VIOLENCE PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER BSHELTER CENTERS
DIVISION 7SERVICE DELIVERY
RULE §379.701Shelter Center Services

The center must provide, at a minimum, access to the following services, directly, by referral, or through formal arrangements with other agencies, and have written procedures regarding these services as described in this subchapter:

  (1) 24-hour-a-day shelter;

  (2) a crisis call hotline available 24 hours a day;

  (3) emergency medical care;

  (4) intervention services, including safety planning, understanding and support, information, education, referrals, resource assistance, and individual service plans

  (5) emergency transportation;

  (6) legal assistance in the civil and criminal justice systems, including identifying individual needs, legal rights and legal options and providing support and accompaniment in pursuing those options

  (7) information about educational arrangements for children;

  (8) information about training for and seeking employment; and

  (9) a referral system to existing community services.


Source Note: The provisions of this §379.701 adopted to be effective December 23, 2007, 32 TexReg 9328

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