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House Bill 2655 |
House Author: Frank et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-15 |
Senate Sponsor: Estes |
House Bill 2655 amends the Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to study the effectiveness of the relative and other designated caregiver placement program and make recommendations to the legislature for improving the program, including improvements designed to minimize the number of placements for each child, maximize efficiency in the distribution of monetary or other caregiver assistance, facilitate a safe, timely, and permanent exit from DFPS managing conservatorship, and assist caregivers in obtaining the verification necessary to qualify for foster care maintenance reimbursement.