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 700.1013 - Who is eligible for child care services?
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) In this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(b) To the extent funds are available, and in accordance with any priority system established under subsection (e) of this section, DFPS may provide child care services to a caregiver who meets the requirements in § 700.1003 of this title (relating to What are the eligibility requirements for caregiver assistance?) if:
(c) Day care for caregivers is authorized for the purpose of providing daily supervision:
(d) To the extent funds are available, day care may also be authorized for the following:
(e) To monitor the spending of funds, a priority system among caregivers will also be established in policy. The priority system will be based upon need, but at a minimum will require:
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if DFPS determines that requiring the written verification of a caregiver's attempts to find appropriate community day care services would prevent an emergency placement in the child's best interest, DFPS may waive the submission of the written verification of the caregiver's attempts. DFPS is authorized to require the submission of the written verification at any point following the initial authorization of day care services.
(g) The Associate Commissioner for Child Protective Services, the Associate Commissioner for Child Protective Investigations, or the Associate Commissioners' designees, may grant a good cause waiver of any of the requirements in subsection (b) of this section if that person determines that:
(h) DFPS pays for day care only in licensed child care centers and registered child care homes that are contracted through the local child care management service agency, unless care is self-arranged and DFPS gives prior approval to pay day care in the arrangement.