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  85R1611 MK-D
 
  By: Wu H.B. No. 692
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to monetary assistance for a relative or other designated
  caregiver of children in foster care.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 264.755(a), Family Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (a)  The department shall[, subject to the availability of
  funds,] enter into a caregiver assistance agreement with each
  relative or other designated caregiver to provide monetary
  assistance and additional support services to the caregiver.  The
  monetary assistance and support services shall be based on a
  family's need, as determined by rules adopted by the executive
  commissioner.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.