LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 11, 2013

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB502 by West (Relating to procedures for the placement of children with certain relatives or other designated caregivers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Family Code as it relates to the procedures for the placement of children with certain relatives or other designated caregivers.

The bill would apply only to the placement of a child for whom the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is named managing conservator on or after the effective date of the bill.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

DFPS does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact as a result of complying with the provisions of the bill.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

530 Family and Protective Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

UP, CL, SJ, VJC