| TO: | Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services |
| FROM: | John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | SB1178 by Nelson (Relating to the regulation of certain shelter day-care facilities, child-care facilities, and individuals providing child-care services; providing an administrative penalty.), As Introduced |
The bill would amend Section 42.052, Human Resources Code, to allow the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to suspend and revoke after six months of non-compliance a facility's, agency’s or home’s license, listing or registration if they do not pay appropriate fees or submit to appropriate background checks. The bill would also amend Section 42.056 to require the director, owner, or operator of certain additional facilities to submit fingerprints.
The bill would amend Human Resources Code, Chapter 42, by adding Subchapter G, relating to the regulation of temporary shelter day-care facilities. The subchapter would require a shelter to hold a permit issued by DFPS, unless the shelter already holds a certain license or provides shelter for limited hours. DFPS must develop a procedure for applications, criminal background checks of certain persons and inspections of the shelters. The bill would authorize the department to charge a reasonable administrative fee for the permit and for the background checks.
The bill would repeal Chapter 249, Health and Safety Code, relating to maternity homes, and Section 42.042 (g-2), Human Resources Code, relating to temporary shelters.
DFPS indicates that the bill could be implemented within existing resources. It is assumed that the Department of Public Safety could absorb any costs associated with implementation of the bill.
| Source Agencies: | 405 Department of Public Safety, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, CL, MB, NB, VJC
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