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 700.1005 - What types of cash assistance are available to eligible caregivers?

Universal Citation: 40 TX Admin Code § 700.1005

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Subject to the availability of funds and based upon the family's need, eligible caregivers may receive two types of cash assistance:

(1) a monthly payment, per child in the managing conservatorship of DFPS that has been placed in the caregiver's home, that may not exceed 50% of the DFPS daily Basic Foster Care Rate paid to a foster home in accordance with §355.7103 of Title 1 (relating to Rate-Setting Methodology for 24-Hour Residential Child-Care Reimbursements); and

(2) an annual reimbursement of not more than $500 per child for DFPS approved child-related expenses if the caregiver has obtained permanent managing conservatorship of the child.

(b) For more information on these types of cash assistance, refer to § 700.1007 of this title (relating to How do caregivers receive the monthly cash payment?) and § 700.1009 of this title (relating to How do caregivers receive the annual reimbursement?) of this subchapter.

(c) DFPS may further clarify in policy specific conditions or criteria caregivers must meet to receive this cash assistance or any other services or benefits in connection with this program, including what costs incurred for essential child care items may be defrayed and what expenditures are appropriate for reimbursement.

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