Bill Text: TX HB304 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 304

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to the eligibility of a relative or other designated caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-02-23 - Referred to Human Services [HB304 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB304-Introduced.html

	88R1828 MM-F

	By: Goodwin	H.B. No. 304



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the eligibility of a relative or other designated
	caregiver of a foster child for monetary assistance.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 264.760, Family Code, is amended to read
	as follows:
	Sec. 264.760. ELIGIBILITY FOR FOSTER CARE PAYMENTS AND
	PERMANENCY CARE ASSISTANCE. Notwithstanding any other provision of
	this subchapter, a relative or other designated caregiver [~~who~~
	~~becomes verified by a licensed child-placing agency to operate an~~
	~~agency foster home under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code,~~] may
	elect to receive foster care payments in lieu of the benefits
	provided by this subchapter[~~, beginning with the first month in~~
	~~which the relative or other designated caregiver becomes licensed~~
	~~or is verified~~].
	SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.