Texas Administrative Code
Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
Part 19 - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Chapter 700 - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Subchapter J - ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR RELATIVES AND OTHER CAREGIVERS
Division 1 - RELATIVE AND OTHER DESIGNATED CAREGIVER PROGRAM
Section 700.1003 - What are the eligibility requirements for caregiver assistance?
Universal Citation: 40 TX Admin Code ยง 700.1003
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) The children to be placed must be in the managing conservatorship of DFPS.
(b) The caregiver must:
(1) be related to the children or have a
longstanding and significant relationship with the children or the family of
the children;
(2) be formally
approved by DFPS as a caregiver;
(3) sign and abide by a written caregiver
assistance agreement, which includes a commitment to:
(A) be available as a continuing placement
for the children for at least six months;
(B) participate in specialized kinship
training as recommended and provided by DFPS;
(C) comply with DFPS requirements limiting or
facilitating contact between the parents and the children;
(D) apply for other forms of assistance,
including financial and medical, for which the children may be eligible;
and
(E) comply with any other child
specific requirements or limitations; and
(4) not be a licensed or verified foster home
or group foster home.
(c) Caregivers with a family income greater than 300% of poverty, as determined by federal poverty guidelines, are not eligible for cash assistance under § 700.1005 of this title (relating to What types of cash assistance are available to eligible caregivers?).
(d) If a caregiver enters into a caregiver assistance agreement under this subchapter with the intent to defraud or deceive DFPS, the caregiver may be subject to civil or criminal penalties as provided in § 264.7551, Texas Family Code.
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