Texas Administrative Code
Title 40 - SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE
Part 19 - DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Chapter 700 - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Subchapter M - SUBSTITUTE-CARE SERVICES
Division 1 - GENERAL
Section 700.1307 - In what kinds of settings may a child in DFPS conservatorship be placed?

(1) the home of a relative of the child or other person with whom the child has a long standing and significant relationship, regardless of whether the relative or other person is a licensed or verified child-care provider;

(2) any "residential child-care facility" as that term is defined in Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, including a foster home, foster group home, prospective adoptive home, or general residential operation; or a comparable facility licensed or approved by another state or by an Indian Tribal licensing authority;

(3) a facility, group home or foster/companion home operated, licensed, certified, or verified by another state agency, including the following:

(4) an independent living arrangement, such as an apartment, that is approved by DFPS for a child who is at least 16 years of age and is a planned aspect of the child's participation in preparation for adult living (PAL) services;

(5) the home from which the child was removed as ordered by the court or as part of a plan for the reunification of the child;

(6) an approved "supervised independent living" (SIL) setting that contracts with DFPS for the provision of SIL services to young adults 18 and older in extended foster care; and

(7) another living arrangement as ordered by the court.