Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3390 by Sanford (Relating to a voluntary temporary caregiver program providing temporary care for children removed from their homes.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to create a program to place a child removed from their home with an approved voluntary temporary caregiver.
The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) would be able to adopt rules necessary to implement the bill.The bill would allow an enforcement or juvenile probation officer who takes possession of a child under this chapter to release the child to an approved voluntary temporary caregiver.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives two thirds vote in each house; otherwise effective on September 1, 2019.
Based on the LBB's analysis of DFPS duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources.
HHSC and the Juvenile Justice Department indicate they could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 644 Juvenile Justice Department