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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 356 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER D - NONRESIDENTIAL CENTERS
SECTION/RULE §356.2113 - Legal Assistance Services
Chapter Review Date 06/21/2024

A center must:(1) maintain a current list of local legal entities, including civil and criminal justice agencies, and contact people in each county where services are provided;(2) offer support and accompaniment to program participants in their pursuit of legal options;(3) ensure legal advocacy services are available and specific to the needs of victims of family violence; and(4) encourage the justice system to respond consistently to the needs of victims of family violence and to hold batterers accountable.

Source Note: The provisions of this §356.2113 adopted to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 4309; transferred effective April 1, 2024, as published in the March 8, 2024, issue of the Texas Register, 49 TexReg 1507.

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