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 2 - PERMANENCY CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Section 700.1057 - What rights does a person have if permanency care assistance benefits are denied?
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) A person has a right to request a fair hearing whenever permanency care assistance benefits are denied, delayed, suspended, reduced, or terminated. The hearing, as described in § 730.1102 of this title (relating to Definitions), provides the opportunity to have a decision or action made by a DFPS employee reviewed by a higher authority within DFPS.
(b) A request for fair hearing must be submitted to DFPS in writing, within 90 days of the decision or action being appealed.
(c) Additional information regarding the fair hearing process is contained in DFPS rules in Subchapter L, Fair Hearings, of Chapter 730 of this title (relating to Legal Services).
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision in this title, a person will not be granted a fair hearing to appeal the denial of permanency care assistance if any of the following conditions apply:
