Sec. 547.0101. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Children with severe emotional disturbances" includes children: (A) who are at risk of incarceration or placement in a residential mental health facility; (B) who are students in a special education program under Subchapter A , Chapter 29 , Education Code; (C) with a substance use disorder or a developmental disability; and (D) for whom a court may appoint the Department of Family and Protective Services as managing conservator. (2) "Community resource coordination group" means a coordination group established under a memorandum of understanding adopted under Subchapter D , Chapter 522 . (3) "Systems of care services" means a comprehensive state system of mental health services and other necessary and related services that is organized as a coordinated network to meet the multiple and changing needs of children with severe emotional disturbances and their families.
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