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House Bill 704 |
House Author: Rose |
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Effective: 5-23-09 |
Senate Sponsor: Nelson |
House Bill 704 amends the Family Code to authorize the extension of a court's jurisdiction over a young adult between 18 and 21 years of age who resides in foster care or receives transitional living services from the Department of Family and Protective Services at the request of the young adult or the guardian appointed for the young adult, or on the court's own motion to determine guardianship if the court believes the young adult may be incapacitated. The bill provides for the termination of an extended jurisdiction, the continued or renewed appointment of an attorney ad litem, guardian ad litem, or volunteer advocate, and periodic service review hearings for a young adult who remains in foster care. The bill prohibits a court from appointing the Department of Family and Protective Services or the Department of Aging and Disability Services as the managing conservator or guardian of a young adult.