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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to training regarding runaway prevention for certain |
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individuals who provide care for children in the conservatorship of |
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the Department of Family and Protective Services. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 264.015, Family Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsections (d) and (e) to read as follows: |
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(d) Each foster parent, prospective adoptive parent, and |
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relative or other designated caregiver who provide care for |
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children and youth in the conservatorship of the department who are |
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10 years of age or older shall complete a training program on: |
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(1) runaway prevention measures; and |
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(2) proper procedures in the event a child or youth |
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runs away from the provider. |
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(e) The training under Subsection (d) may be: |
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(1) offered to providers who provide care for children |
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in the conservatorship of the department who are younger than 10 |
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years of age who have a history of running away; |
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(2) included as part of existing licensing training |
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provided by the department or contracted residential child-care |
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providers; and |
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(3) offered in lieu of required training that is not |
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relevant based on the age of the children for whom the person will |
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be providing care. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |