Texas Family Code

§ 264.1073 — TREATMENT FOSTER CARE

FA § 264.1073Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · Part E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD · Ch. 264. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES · Art. B. FOSTER CARE

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The department and single source continuum contractors shall:

(1)lessen employment restrictions to allow single parents to participate in treatment foster care, when quality care is assured;

(2)expand the eligible age for treatment foster care to include children 10 years of age or older;

(3)prepare and plan for the subsequent placement not later than the 30th day after a child is placed in treatment foster care to assist in the transition to the least restrictive placement; and

(4)extend the length of time for a treatment foster care placement.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 621 (S.B. 1896), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2021.