Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 4233	House Author:  Zwiener et al.
Effective:  9-1-23	Senate Sponsor:  Zaffirini et al.

            House Bill 4233 amends the Family Code to require each foster parent, prospective adoptive parent, and relative or other designated caregiver who provides care for children and youth in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) who are 10 years of age or older to complete a training program on runaway prevention measures and proper procedures in the event a child or youth runs away from the provider. The bill authorizes such training to also be offered to providers who provide care for children in DFPS conservatorship who are younger than 10 years of age and have a history of running away.