Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1846 by Klick (Relating to age-appropriate normalcy activities for children in the managing conservatorship of the state.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to require a court at each permanency hearing to review the Department of Family and Protective Services efforts to ensure a child in conservatorship of the department has regular, ongoing opportunities to engage in age-appropriate normalcy activities, including activities not listed in the child's service plan.
Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration and the Department of Family and Protective Services, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2019.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of