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House Bill 3041 |
House Author: Frank et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-21 |
Senate Sponsor: Kolkhorst |
House Bill 3041 amends the Family Code to establish a family preservation services pilot program that allows the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to dispose of an investigation of a child who is a candidate for foster care by referring the child's family for family preservation services and allowing the child to return home instead of entering foster care or by providing services to a child who is pregnant or is a parent. The bill requires the pilot program to be established in two child protective services regions in the state, one rural and one urban, at least one of which has implemented community‑based care. Among other provisions related to certain procedures with respect to a child in the managing conservatorship of DFPS, the bill revises requirements related to the information provided to certain relatives or caregivers when a child is taken into possession by DFPS or another agency.