Texas Family Code

§ 264.186 — DEVELOPMENT OF FUNDING AND RESOURCES

FA § 264.186Title 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-2. RURAL COMMUNITY-BASED CARE PILOT PROGRAM

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(a)The department shall seek input from the lead entity regarding the feasibility of a capitated funding model for the provision of services under the pilot program. If the department determines that a capitated funding model is feasible, the department shall develop a capitated funding model that provides a fixed rate of funding per child receiving services under the pilot program.

(b)Regardless of whether the department implements a capitated funding model under Subsection (a), the department shall ensure that the funding model for the pilot program:

(1)accounts for the additional costs of providing services to geographically dispersed populations in rural areas, including:

(A)increased transportation costs;

(B)challenges in achieving economies of scale in the provision of services;

(C)increased costs for recruiting and retaining qualified staff in rural areas; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 9 (S.B. 513), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.