Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB249 by Hernandez (Relating to investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code, Government Code, and Human Resources Code relating to investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
The bill would transfer certain investigations of abuse, neglect, or exploitation at licensed child care facilities from the Health an Human Services Commission (HHSC) to the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). This analysis assumes that the cost to the state would be net zero as any additional costs at DFPS would be offset by corresponding cost savings at HHSC.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
644 Juvenile Justice Department, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of