Bill Text: TX SB98 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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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) 2019-02-01 - Referred to Health & Human Services [SB98 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SB98-Introduced.html

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By: Menéndez S.B. No. 98

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 licensed by the department or verified by a licensed
child-placing agency or the department to operate a foster home,
foster group home, agency foster home, or agency foster group 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, 2017.