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K.7 Abuse and Neglect

K.7.1 Requirements for Reporting Abuse or Neglect

Providers are required to report abuse or neglect as outlined in "Provider Responsibilities" .

Additionally, the General Appropriations Act, Article II, Rider 33 under DSHS, and Rider 13 under HHSC, of Senate Bill (S.B.) 1, 79th Legislative Regular Session, 2005, require that DSHS and HHSC distribute or provide appropriated funds only to recipients who show good faith efforts to comply with all child abuse and reporting requirements set forth in the Texas Family Code (TFC), Chapter 261, relating to investigations of reports of child abuse and neglect.