Texas Family Code

§ 264.901 — DEFINITIONS

FA § 264.901Title 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. L. PARENTAL CHILD SAFETY PLACEMENTS

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Caregiver" means an individual, other than a child's parent, conservator, or legal guardian, who is related to the child or has a long-standing and significant relationship with the child or the child's family.

(2)"Parental child safety placement" means any temporary out-of-home placement of a child with a caregiver that is made by a parent or other person with whom the child resides in accordance with a written agreement approved by the department that ensures the safety of the child:

(A)during an investigation by the department of alleged abuse or neglect of the child; or

(B)while the parent or other person is receiving services from the department.

(3)"Parental child safety placement agreement" means an agreement between a parent or other person making a parental child safety placement and the caregiver that contains the terms of the placement and is approved by the department. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (S.B. 993), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 391 (H.B. 730), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1078 (S.B. 614), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.