Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1085 by Hull (relating to certain procedures relating to children placed under a parental child safety placement.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
The component of the bill related to the termination of parental child safety placements cannot
be determined because it is unknown how many children would enter Department of Family and
Protective Services conservatorship.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the parental child safety placement (PCSP) agreement to automatically terminate on the earlier of the 30th day after either the date that the agreement is signed or the child is placed with the caregiver.
The bill would require the Department of Family and Protective Services, where applicable, to include children who were separated from a parent or legal guardian under a PCSP agreement in any report submitted to the United States Department of Health and Human Services or another federal agency. In addition, the bill would require the agency to report the number of cases in which a court under Section 264.203 orders the parent, managing conservator, guardian, or other member of the child's household of a child who is placed with a caregiver under a PCSP to participate in services.
It is assumed that costs associated with reporting could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.