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Handbook Revision, June 8, 2023
This revision of the Statewide Intake Policy and Procedures Handbook was published on June 8, 2023. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
Removal of Policy Related to Abortion
This handbook revision updates policy to reflect changes to the law passed during the 87th Texas Legislature and impacted by the United States Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022).
See:
2831.2 Specific Situations Requiring Sensitive Designation
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2833 Documenting a Sensitive Report
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4550 Youth Wants or Has Had an Abortion
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4590 4550 Multifamily Households
4591 4551 Clarification of Terms: Family and Multifamily Household
4592 4552 Person Detail on Multifamily Intakes