88R24360 MM-F
 
  By: Zwiener, Frank, Garcia H.B. No. 4233
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to training regarding runaway prevention for certain
  individuals who provide care for children in the conservatorship of
  the Department of Family and Protective Services.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 264.015, Family Code, is amended by
  adding Subsections (d) and (e) to read as follows:
         (d)  Each foster parent, prospective adoptive parent, and
  relative or other designated caregiver who provide care for
  children and youth in the conservatorship of the department who are
  10 years of age or older shall complete a training program on:
               (1)  runaway prevention measures; and
               (2)  proper procedures in the event a child or youth
  runs away from the provider.
         (e)  The training under Subsection (d) may be:
               (1)  offered to providers who provide care for children
  in the conservatorship of the department who are younger than 10
  years of age who have a history of running away;
               (2)  included as part of existing licensing training
  provided by the department or contracted residential child-care
  providers; and
               (3)  offered in lieu of required training that is not
  relevant based on the age of the children for whom the person will
  be providing care.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.