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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to licensing and reimbursing certain foster group homes |
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that provide services to victims of sex trafficking. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 42.0534 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 42.0534. FOSTER GROUP HOME FOR VICTIMS OF SEX |
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TRAFFICKING. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules |
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governing the licensing and reimbursement of an independent foster |
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group home that provides shelter and care for victims of sex |
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trafficking. The rules must: |
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(1) include a procedure for obtaining a license for |
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the home; |
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(2) provide for reimbursement in the name of the |
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organization that manages the home; and |
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(3) provide for reimbursement at the intensive service |
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level rate for residential child care provided by the home. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |