Section 265.008. Evaluation of Prevention and Early Intervention Services

TX Fam Code § 265.008 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 265.008. EVALUATION OF PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. (a) The department may enter into agreements with institutions of higher education to conduct efficacy reviews of any prevention and early intervention services provided under this chapter that have not previously been evaluated for effectiveness in a research evaluation. The efficacy review shall include, when possible, a cost-benefit analysis of the program to the state and, when applicable, the return on investment of the program to the state.

(b) The department may not enter into an agreement to conduct a program efficacy evaluation under this section unless:

(1) the agreement with the institution of higher education is cost neutral; and

(2) the department and institution of higher education conducting the evaluation under this section protect the identity of individuals who are receiving services from the department that are being evaluated.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 822 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2017.