Mills County District Court, Texas Service and Proof of Service Rules

DFPS/2Ingage must notify the party’s or child’s attorney of the listed events and give at least 48 hours’ advance notice of a residential treatment program change.

IT IS ORDERED that DFPS/2Ingage shall notify the attorney for the party or child of any placement change, significant change in medical condition, enrollment or participation in a drug trial program, the initial prescription of a psychotropic medication and at least 48 hours in advance of a change in residential treatment program (TFC § 264.018 (d) and (e)).

DFPS/2Ingage must notify the parent and the parent’s attorney of significant events within 48 hours of learning of them.

DFPS/2Ingage must provide notice to the parent and parents attorney within 48 hours of knowledge of any significant events (TFC § 264.018(f) and (g)).

DFPS/2Ingage must notify the child’s attorney in writing before relevant decisions or actions, unless circumstances are exigent; email should be used when possible.

IT IS ORDERED that DFPS/2Ingage shall notify the attorney for the child of any and all significant changes with the child, medical interventions, medications, placement issues, diagnostic testing and/or other issues which pertain to any decision made for the “best interest” of the child prior to the decision and/or action unless exigent. This notification must be provided in writing, via email when possible.

The caregiver or child placing agency must notify DFPS/2Ingage and the Court within two business days after any medication is prescribed for a child.

**IT IS ORDERED** that any child that is placed on medication (of any kind) the caregiver or child placing agency must notify DFPS/2Ingage and the Court within two (2) business days of the medication prescription. This notification requirement applies to parents and all placements including fictive kin, relative or respite caregivers and includes any medication.