CONTRACT STANDARDS

(a) In each contract with counties for local probation services, the department shall include:

(1) clearly defined contract goals, outputs, and measurable outcomes that relate directly to program objectives;

(2) clearly defined sanctions or penalties for failure to comply with or perform contract terms or conditions; and

(3) clearly specified accounting, reporting, and auditing requirements applicable to money received under the contract.

(b) The department shall require each local juvenile probation department:

(1) to include the provisions of Subsection (a) in its contracts with private service providers that involve the use of state funds; and

(2) to use data relating to the performance of private service providers in prior contracts as a factor in selecting providers to receive contracts.

(c) The department shall consider the past performance of a juvenile board when contracting with the juvenile board for local probation services other than basic probation services. In addition to the contract standards described by Subsection (a), a contract with a juvenile board for probation services other than basic probation services must:

(1) include specific performance targets for the juvenile board based on the juvenile board's historic performance of the services; and

(2) require a juvenile board to report on the juvenile board's success in meeting the performance targets described by Subdivision (1). Redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 141 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 653 ), Sec. 1.004, eff. September 1, 2011.