Sec. 42.0211. SAFETY SPECIALISTS, RISK ANALYSTS, AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT. (a) The division shall employ at least one specially trained investigation safety specialist, whose duties include the duty to:
(1) review and evaluate the intake of reports that include allegations associated with a higher risk of harm to the child; and
(2) consult with the assigned investigator to provide specialized guidance and resources to assist the investigation.
(b) The division shall employ at least one risk analyst, whose duties include the duty to:
(1) identify facilities, including child-placing agencies, whose compliance histories indicate the potential for a higher risk of harm to children in the care of the facility;
(2) review the monitoring and inspection reports for any facilities described by Subdivision (1) to assess the quality of the investigation or monitoring; and
(3) identify any additional monitoring or enforcement action that may be appropriate to ensure the safety of a child in the care of the facility.
(c) The division must include a performance management unit with duties that include:
(1) conducting quality assurance reviews of randomly selected monitoring and investigative reports to ensure compliance with all relevant laws, rules, and agency policies; and
(2) making recommendations to improve the quality and consistency of monitoring and investigations.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1406 (S.B. 758), Sec. 29(a), eff. September 1, 2007.
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