Amend CSSB 11 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 6 of the bill, in added Section 264.161, Family Code (page 6, line 21), between "CONTRACT." and "A", insert "(a)".
(2) In SECTION 6 of the bill, in added Section 264.161, Family Code (page 6, between lines 25 and 26), insert the following:
(b) In each catchment area in which community-based foster care is implemented, the department shall create a contingency plan to ensure the continuity of services for children and families in the catchment area in the event of an early termination of the contract with the single source continuum contractor providing foster care services in that catchment area.
(c) To support each contingency plan, the single source continuum contractor providing foster care services in that catchment area, subject to approval by the department, shall develop a transfer plan to ensure the continuity of services for children and families in the catchment area in the event of an early termination of the contract with the department. The contractor shall submit an updated transfer plan each year and six months before the end of the contract period, including any extension. The department is not limited or restricted in requiring additional information from the contractor or requiring the contractor to modify the transfer plan as necessary.