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care 1, as ame ding

sion

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DFPS ions ative and ving

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ding ng:

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Labor C

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OR 2006

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tory Authority

Citati

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tions Code,

tions Code,

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ttorney Gen

6‐13929

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and Recent Le

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nDFPS in

• Subchawith ResourtransfeDADS, adminiDFPS guardiaunder t

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General Op

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Authority/Imovides authonursing homenput, of an i

apter E, Ch. provisions rces Code, rer of the

which istered by Dmakes r

anship of bthese provishe Childcarnd requires general prothat issue special conwho are miember, and s DFPS acy Advisory ender Treatspecialty licest be deposd for service

S to the mng Counci9/1/2013)

pinions

Impact

decisions aDFPS hearinre not confidthe right of

vices ions

mpact on Agority to license administranvestigation

161 which, in Chapte

reflects the guardianshihad pre

DFPS (S.B. 6referrals toboth CPS asions. re ResourceDFPS assistaovisions apa professio

nsiderations ilitary membveterans. as a memCommittee ment. ense plate, tited into a es to abused

membershipil for Vet

t on Agency

nd orders ings in Childdential. f DFPS to w

gency se and regulators”) n database;

in combinaer 48, Hum2005 legislaip programeviously b6, 79 RS 20o DADS nd APS clie

e and Refeance. pplicable toonal license

for licenbers, spouse

mber on to the Cou

the proceedfund with Dd and neglec

p of the Teteran Serv

y

ssued by SO Care Licen

withhold cer

DFPS

late

tion man ative to been 005. for

ents

erral

all e to sing es of

the uncil

ds of DFPS cted

exas vices

OAH sing

rtain

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OR 2003

OR 1999

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion

tory Authority

Citati

3‐5590

9‐3779

n DM‐476

n GA‐0476

n GA‐0649

n GA‐0678

and Recent Le

DepartmExhibit 12

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A(e.g., “pro

nChild Care from the pagency adChild AbusEstablishedGovernmeconcerningabuse or nor developthat invesagency neeeach timerecords. Held that foster carebe releasedHeld that with a chprohibitingabuse or (the allegeschool perHeld thatgovernmencase mancircumstanHeld that concerningchildcare fexempts a expressly Human Rethe statuteHeld that initial fact agency is


Authority/Imovides authonursing homeLicensing ab

public based dopts in comse Preventiod a “previoent Code §5g a CPS invesneglect of a ped in provistigation aed not ask foe they rec

informatioe provider isd to the puba local schoild abuse og a CPS workneglect fro

ed victim) in sonnel to bet DFPS mantal entity tonagement snces. while DFPSg the regufacilities, to certain kindexempted

esources Coe and is therDFPS has t determinatoperating a

vices ions

mpact on Agority to license administrabuse or neglon confidenmpliance wn and Treatmous determ52.301(a) thstigation of child and thding servicere confidenor a decisioneive a req

on that wos confidentiablic. ool district cor neglect iker investigaom interviewthe school,e present at ay not coo provide suservices ex

S’ authority ulation andthe extent td of childcarunder Se

ode, the rulerefore invalidthe authorition regardia childcare p

gency se and regulators”) lect informantiality ruleswith the fedment Act.

mination” unhat the recoan allegatiohe records ues as a resulntial, and n from the Oquest for s

ould identifal and must

cannot internvestigationating a reporwing a stud or by requithe intervie

ontract withubstitute carxcept in so

to make rd licensing the agency re programsection 42.0e conflicts wd. ty to makeing whetherprogram tha

DFPS

late

tion s the deral

nder ords on of used lt of the

OAG such

fy a not

fere n by rt of dent iring ew. h a re or ome

ules of

rule not 041, with

e an r an at is

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tory Authority

Citati

n GA‐0815

n GA‐0879

n GA‐0944

and Recent Le

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egislation


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Statutes

A(e.g., “pro

nsubject to,Held that Dadopt mintraining hothat excee§42.0421, Held that athe Familyrecords rechild by a custody, oHeld that Code, a pabuse or noccurred d


Authority/Imovides authonursing home or exempt fDFPS’ rulemimum standours for staffeds the numHuman Resoa law enforcy Code to lating to allperson respr welfare to under Subs

professional neglect thatduring an ad

vices ions

mpact on Agority to license administrafrom, licens

making authodards establif in certain dmber of houources Codecement entitfurnish infoeged abuse ponsible for tDFPS. section 261is not requt the profesult patient’s

gency se and regulators”) ure. ority allows iishing minimdaycare cenurs specifiede. ty is requiredormation inor neglect the child’s c

1.101(b), Fauired to repssional belies childhood.

DFPS

late

it to mum nters d in

d by n its of a care,

mily port eves

VIII. Statut

Bill NumH.B. 748

H.B. 843

H.B. 915

H.B. 122

B. Prov

beloBrieprovfee, majo

tory Authority

mber Au8* Raym

3* Lucio

5* Kolkh

27* Duke

vide a summow or attacfly summarvisions and ior high cosor impact on

and Recent Le

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by Acaccinc

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horst Tha chthayoNecoforat psymedachInt

es Thstorulmuap

mary of recching informize the key issues that rst of implemn the agency

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ment of Fam 83rd Leit 13:

ion Enacted

e bill directsthe Child at, which, uncomplish oncreasing posis bill amendnservatorshotice of eveovided the cat such noticis bill adds nguardian adildren in DFat a youth’suth in manew requiremnsenters. Thr psychotropthe next vychotropic edication. Hta to monildren who terstate Comis bill proviored in the Dles to be adoust maintainpropriated i

ent legislatimation alreprovisions. resulted in fmentation). y.

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s DFPS to puand Family Snder that lawne of the foitive outcomds the Familip be provery permanechild is at leace be given. new duties rd litem, attPS conservas transition aging medicments are he bill outlinpic medicatiisit is requimedication,HSC is direcitor the prare under

mpact on thedes CASA wDFPS IMPACopted by thn the confin the 83rd S

ion regardineady availabFor bills thafailure of thePlace an as

tective Servession Chart

gislative Sesary of Key Prursue a TitleServices Imw, must be ollowing goames, and prey Code to reided with aency and past 10 years related to thtorney ad atorship. Theplan includcation usageadded to

nes requiremons. Notificred upon th, or any ccted to use rescribing othe supervie Placement with electroCT database e HHSC Execidentiality oession, DFPS

ng your ageble in an aat did not pae bill to passsterisk next

vices t

ssion rovisions e IV‐E waiveprovement revenue ne

als: increasineventing abuequire that cat least 10placement rs of age or th

e review of litem, and e bill directsdes provisione after exitthe trainin

ments for infation of thehe initial prchange in Medicaid prof psychotrision of DFPof Children

onic access system, as cutive Commof the dataS will undert

ency by filliagency‐deveass, briefly s (e.g., oppot to bills tha

er as authorand Innovaeutral and mng permaneuse and neglchildren in D0 days advareview hearhe court dir

medical carethe court, s CPS to ensns to assist ing foster cng for medformed conse child’s parerescription odosage of rescription dopic drugs PS through (ICPC). to certain dprovided unmissioner. C. With fundtake a four y

ng in the cheloped formexplain the osition to a nat could hav

DFPS

ized tion must ncy, ect. DFPS ance ring, ects

e by for

sure the

care. dical sent ents of a the

drug for the

data nder ASA ding year

hart mat. key new ve a

VIII. Statut

Bill Num

H.B. 127

H.B. 139

H.B. 164

H.B. 174

H.B. 211

H.B. 261

tory Authority

mber Au

72* Thomof Ha

96* King Taylo

48* Raym

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11* Stram

19* Naish

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ion Enacted

oject to provASA. is bill contevention Taeneral. In ptember 1, rce’s currensk Force to HSC. is bill directhether certantrolled subvestigation llects this dmpile the ind to providgislative leadis bill providdeotape, audat DFPS mavestigation cems if requirHSC executivis bill requirild safety alore persons re, if the ve, 2013. is bill reqansitioning otrition edeparation alancing a chso requires coffer nutritills in food pis bill expaaff, guardian

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vide externa

tinues the ask Force headdition to2015, the bnt list of rework with D

s DFPS and in data is avbstances byby DFPS. It data that thnformation mde a reportdership. des a confiddiotape, or aade of a cconducted bed by state ve commissiores licensed arm systemthat is usedhicle is purc

quires thatout of fosteucation, inand cookingheck book, acontracted ption educatireparation. ands educatns ad litem,


gislative Sesary of Key Pral access to

existence oeaded by to continuinbill would adesponsibilitieDFPS, the Te

DSHS to convailable to idy children a also requiey then detmost effectivt on this st

entiality proany other suhild during by DFPS. DFor federal laoner. childcare ce in a vehicled to transpochased or le

t experientr care be stncluding gg, performinnd using puproviders ofion and to tion‐related, attorneys

vices t

ssion rovisions key stakeho

of the Humhe Office ong the Tasdd a new des, and wouexas Educat

nduct a studdentify the und parents res that if termine whvely and at tudy to the

ovision for auch audio or a licensing

FPS may onaw or a rule

enters to have designed tort children ased on or a

tial life‐skitrengthenedgrocery shng basic hoblic transpof transitionaassist youth

responsibiad litem, an

olders, includ

man Trafficof the Attorsk Force uuty to the Tuld require ion Agency

dy to determuse of alcohoinvolved inneither age

hich agency the lowest e governor

any photogravideo depicg inspectionnly release sadopted by

ve an electroto seat eighin the centafter Decem

ills for yod in the arehopping, mousehold taortation. Theal living servh in develop

ilities for Dnd school st

DFPS

ding

king rney until Task the and

mine ol or n an ency can cost and

aph, tion n or such y the

onic ht or ter’s mber

outh a of meal asks, e bill vices ping

DFPS taff.

VIII. Statut

Bill Num

H.B. 262

H.B. 268

H.B. 272

S.B. 33*

tory Authority

mber Au

20* Collie

83 Price

25 Thomof Ha

* Zaffi

and Recent Le

DepartmExhibi

Legislatiuthor

Thdechproadpadurepareednoedaphe

er Tha rproof pro20

e Thseraidthalist

mpson arris

Thvicreqceforalsgeresvic

rini Thressubsam

egislation


ion Enacted

e bill requlegated resild in conserovide a covocates. Thrent for chties to theporting to the being aducation staotices and ucational pointments,althcare prois bill createrepresentatiogram. The domestic voduce a rep16. is bill relatervices (CDS) d registry anat employeeted on the eis bill concctims, proviquirement. rtain personr an employso requires tneral residsidential anctims of traffe bill requisident to insbject to agme room. A

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ires DFPS ponsibility frvatorship, fiopy to the he bill outliildren in spe guardian he court on wddressed, anability plan. informationdecision‐ma, family vofessionals tes a new tasve of the Dtask force wiolence on cport by Sept

es to emploprograms and the empes hired thromployee micerns centeriding an eThe bill al

nal informatiyee, voluntethe adoptioential opernd nonresidficking. res a Statestall electroreement of APS will inve


gislative Sesary of Key Prto identify for making ile that inforchild’s sch

nes the appecial educaand attor

whether thend requiresAdditional

n schools akers andvisitations, o the list of k force on d

DFPS preventwill focus onchildren. Thtember 1, 20

oyment in cnd by certaiployee miscoough the CDSisconduct rers that proexception tollows a govion maintaineer worker, n of minimurations thadential serv

e Supportednic monitorf any roommestigate any

vices t

ssion rovisions the personeducation rmation withhool and cppointment ation prograrneys ad lie youth’s eds each chilly, the bill or TEA sh

d adds mand appoexcused absdomestic viotion and ean topics suchhe task force015 and exp

certain conin facilities aonduct regiS program aegistry. ovide shelteo the pubvernment bned by one oor board mum standardt provide ices to per

d Living Cenring in the rmates also resulting re

n who willdecisions foh the court, court‐appoinof a surrogams, adds nitem regarducational neld to have outlines w

hould sendmental heointments wsences. lence, includrly intervenh as the impe is directedpires Januar

sumer direcand to the nustry. It ensure eligible to

r to trafficlic informabody to redof these cenember. Theds applicablecomprehenrsons who

nter to allowesident’s ropresent in

eports of ab

DFPS

be or a and nted gate new ding eeds an

what to ealth with

ding tion pact d to ry 1,

cted urse ures o be

king tion dact nters e bill e to nsive are

w a oom, the use,

VIII. Statut

Bill Num

S.B. 44*

S.B. 50*

S.B. 64

S.B. 66*

S.B. 152

tory Authority

mber Au

* ZaffiWest

* Zaffi

Nelso

* Nelso

2 Nelso

and Recent Le

DepartmExhibi

Legislatiuthor

nerini, t

ThfrocarnuwhpeobCoHHregor the

rini ThChareCohedis

on Thforanin

on ThReprovioof Teincwh

on Thincstraucriprodu

egislation


ion Enacted

glect, and exis bill directsom relinquisre, and reqmber of chhom DFPS rson voluntbtain mentalouncil on ChHSC to elimigistry the naher child toe child. is bill makeildren’s Polieas the Coouncil will ialth servicesabilities. DFis bill requirr certain dised Preventioncare. is bill adds tview Team ovider of seolence. The bthe report tam to be bcluded languhich will focue bill expancreasing rengthening thorizing thminal offenofessional lity to repor

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xploitation bs DFPS and Dhing a child uires DFPS hildren who is appointearily relinqu health servildren and Fnate the prame of a pero DFPS solel

es changes ticy Council aouncil may nfluence sees, and menFPS continueres the vacceases identin and based

two addition– an emergervices to, obill also chanthat is produi‐annual ratuage to creaus on reducinds protectioversight, abuse and e HHSC Offinses in Stacensing boart, and (2)


gislative Sesary of Key Prbased on a tDSHS to stud to DFPS in to collect csuffer from

ed managinuished possevices for theFamilies to actice of incrson who rely to obtain

to the comand adds “mstudy. Rec

ervice provintal health es as a membcination of cfied by the Cd on the risk

nal membergency medicor an advonges the lanuced by the ther than anate the “Prong child fataons for pat

increasing neglect reice of Inspete Hospitalards to the clarifies tha

vices t

ssion rovisions ape or recordy ways to porder to gecertain datam a mental ng conservaession of thee child. The bmake recomcluding in thlinquishes pmental hea

position andmental healtcommendatisions for lservices tober of the Cochildcare facCenters for of exposure

rs to the Statcal services cate for, vinguage abouState Child

nnual. Additotect Our Kidalities. ients at Stag employporting reqctor Generals. The bill list of profeat a profess

rding. prevent famt mental he related to illness and

ator because child solelbill requires mmendationhe DFPS cenpossession ofalth services

d duties of th” to the istions from ong‐term co children wouncil. cility employDisease Cone to the child

te Child Fataprovider; anctims of faut the frequeFatality Revtionally, thisds Commiss

ate Hospitalsyee trainuirements, al to investigalso (1) a

essionals witsional or ot

DFPS

milies ealth the for se a y to the s to ntral f his s for

the ssue the

care, with

yees ntrol dren

ality nd a mily ency view s bill ion”

s by ning, and gate adds th a ther

VIII. Statut

Bill Num

S.B. 245

S.B. 330

S.B. 352

S.B. 353

S.B. 423

tory Authority

mber Au

5 West

0* Huffm

2* West

3 West

3* Nelso

and Recent Le

DepartmExhibi

Legislatiuthor

penetheor

t Th(CArefthe

man ThsoctheaffstucopesoccoInf

t Thareanreqpowitdecobeadvis

t Thprothaagvio

on Thusemause

egislation


ion Enacted

rson with rglected as ae health or person withis bill codifieACs) which flect evidence delivery ofis bill amendcial studies e issues of pfecting the udy evaluatopy of the crson who iscial study. Tnfidential aformation Acis bill concee in the temd for whomquired to enossession of thin three termines visnflict with a developedversary heasitation plan is bill exempovide care tat minor, prency or meolence shelteis bill modife a flexible ake the mose an asse

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reason to b child must safety of anh a disabilityes new stanwere agre

ce‐based staf center servds the Famifor purposepossession, parent‐childor may havchild abuse s a resident The informatand is not ct. erns visitatiomporary manm the permnsure that ththe child hdays after sitation is no court order in coordinaring and reor until modpts from liceto an unaccovided the feets the reer. ies the Famiresponse syt efficient uessment, ra


gislative Sesary of Key Prbelieve thatmake a reponother child,. ndards for Ced upon byandards of bvices. ly Code, cones of assistinaccess, andd relationshve access toor neglectof the homtion obtainesubject to

on betweennaging consemanency goahe parent whas an oppr DFPS is not in the chr. A temporanation with emains in efdified by couensure certacompanied facility contrequirements

ily Code to bystem (AKA se of resourather than

vices t

ssion rovisions t an adult ort if the rep, persons ag

Children’s Ady stakeholdest practice

ncerning theng the courtd custody ofip. Under to a complet investigatie that is theed by the evarelease un

parents anervatorship al is reunifiwho is otherwportunity tonamed TMild’s best inary visitationthe parent

ffect until Durt order. ain emergenminor and racts with a s to contra

broadens DF“Alternativerces. The bilan invest

was abusedport will proged 65 or ol

dvocacy Cenders and ws in the field

e preparatiot in determinf a child in sthe bill a soete, unredacon regardine subject of aluator remnder the Pu

nd children w(TMC) of Dcation. DFPwise entitled visit the cC unless Dterest or won schedule mts prior to DFPS develop

ncy shelters tany childrenstate or fedct as a fa

FPS’ authorite Response”l allows DFPtigation, w

DFPS

d or otect der,

ters hich d for

n of ning suits ocial cted ng a the ains ublic

who FPS, PS is d to child DFPS ould must the ps a

that n of deral mily

ty to ”) to PS to when

VIII. Statut

Bill Num

S.B. 425

S.B. 427

S.B. 428

tory Authority

mber Au

5* Nelso

7* Nelso

8* Nelso

and Recent Le

DepartmExhibi

Legislatiuthor

reson Th

ceSpadadplareq

on Th

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•

•

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•

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on ThmaprowhSp

egislation


ion Enacted

sponding to is bill strenrtain entitieecifically, th litem, guavocate whacement is quired consuis bill:

addresses administraaction agai

creates a nprovide shtrafficking;

creates thchildcare chistory;

requires tgeneral rlicensed foother child

allows foadministraadministracertain act

adds newadministralicensed acontrollingis bill elimiake it moreogram by who are antecifically, th

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less serious ngthens the s in a child’he bill requiardian ad lien makingan emergenultations.

inspectiotive penaltieinst an admi

new exemptelter, care, o;

e possibilitycenters or

he same firesidential oster homesdcare operat

or the imtive penalttive penaltietions related

w grounds tor’s licensedministratog person at ainates redue difficult

which foster ticipated tohis bill reliev


gislative Sesary of Key Pr cases of reprequiremen

’s case in mres DFPS toitem, and g placemenncy that do

ons, backes, and the ginistrator’s p

ion for certaor services t

y of bienniahomes that

ingerprint coperations

s, and licenstions license

mmediate ities, beforees for the fad to backgrou

for remee to prevenr if the pean operationndant backfor CPS tocare provideo be reunves residenti

vices t

ssion rovisions ported abusent that DFPaking placeo consult witcourt‐appoint decisionoes not allow

kground grounds for permit;

ain emergento alleged vi

al inspectiot have a go

criminal‐hist, child‐plaed administd by DFPS;

imposition e imposingailure of opeund checks;

edial actiont a personerson is inen. ground cheo implemeners help to ited with ial childcare

e or neglectPS consult wment decisioth the attornted voluntns, unless w time for

checks, taking reme

ncy shelters tctims of hum

ns for licenood complia

tory checks cing agenctrators as fo

of moneg nonmoneerations to tand

on against n from beineligible to b

ecks that mnt a mentomentor paretheir childfacilities of

DFPS

. with ons. rney teer the the

and edial

that man

nsed ance

for cies, or all

tary tary take

an ng a be a

might oring ents ren. f the

VIII. Statut

Bill Num

S.B. 430

S.B. 502

S.B. 534

S.B. 717

tory Authority

mber Au

0* Nelso

2* West

4* West

7* West

and Recent Le

DepartmExhibi

Legislatiuthor

dureltheancopa

on Thfoshaserveem

t Tha ccarthehispachkin

t Th(PPCodefacmoDFoldrepsusincin

t Ththeprohoresun

egislation


ion Enacted

ty to condlative of a che parent or d (2) the nducted witrent or relatis bill directster parent s attemptervices. DFPSrification if Dmergency plais bill requirchild and aregiver withe child, incstory. The byments fromild, subject nship paymeis bill directsPM) at 45 onservatorshtermines thcilitating peonth PPM asFPS include td. This bill aport to idenstaining theclude the reathe dischargis bill allowsemselves aogram at anousing or caside indepenmarried and

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uct a backhild in care arelative a bbackgroun

thin the twtive visits thes DFPS to imseeking mod to find d may providDFPS determacement thares DFPS to c proposed h a form cocluding eduill also allowm $1,000 pto the avaient plan bases DFPS to codays after

hip (TMC) ahat a multirmanency fs a multidiscthe child in talso requiresntify placeme placement ason and recge notice. s certain chind their ofn operation re, the childndently andd be pregnan


gislative Sesary of Key Prkground cheat the facilitbackground d and crimo‐year perioe client at thmplement a onetary assidaycare serde the assistamines the veat is in the chconduct a pkinship careontaining pecational, mws DFPS to iper sibling glability of fued on funds onduct a Perthe award

and five midisciplinary for a child, ciplinary PPMthe PPM, if s DFPS to amment change and requircommendat

ldren to conffspring thrregulated byd must be 1d be financiant or be a pa

vices t

ssion rovisions eck on a pty if: (1) DFPand criminaminal histood precedinhe facility. process to vistance to prvices throuance withouerification wohild’s best inre‐placemenegiver and ertinent infomedical, denncrease kinsgroup to upunds. DFPS appropriatermanency Pld of Tempomonths post

PPM will DFPS can M. The bill athe child is mend its plaes and descres contractetions for a fu

nsent to hourough a tray DFPS. To c16 years oldally indepenarent.

arent or otS has on fileal history chory check ng the date

verify that epay for daycugh commuut first requiould prevennterest. nt visit betwto provide ormation abntal, and soship integrap to $1,000 is developined. anning Meeorary Managt‐TMC. If Dassist DFPSconduct thealso directs tat least 7 yeacement revribe barriered provideruture placem

using or careansitional livconsent to sd and eitherndent, or (2

DFPS

ther e for eck; was the

each care unity iring t an

ween the

bout ocial tion per ng a

eting ging DFPS S in e 5‐that ears view s to rs to ment

e for ving such r (1) ) be

VIII. Statut

Bill NumS.B. 769

S.B. 771

S.B. 886

S.B. 939

S.B. 122

tory Authority

mber Au9* Ures

1* Ures

6* Ures

9* West

26* Zaffi

and Recent Le

DepartmExhibi

Legislatiuthor ti Th

spetraanresproco“wtheeva

ti Thimprosucin preunan

ti Thyothecaresscolaw

t Thmaademedopdisreqemreq

rini Thcorec

egislation


ion Enacted

is bill manecialized traaumatized oother state sources, or ovide the trmmunity‐ba

wraparound”e Texas Intealuate the pis bill mandplement a omoted to ach a positioncommunicaepare the eit meetings,d operationis bill makesung adults we extended jre reimbursential to murts have inw. is bill amenandatory abdress trainmployees atucation instpen enrollmesplaying thequires licensmployee’s aquirements.e bill establmpetitive eceive public

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ndates a paining of fostor have seriagency calocal governraining at nased servic individualizegrated Funpilot and subdates that Ctraining pr

a managemen. The trainiation, decisimployee to , manage a mal policies, as amendmenwho remain jurisdiction osement. Th

maximizing fedicated are

nds the Educbuse and ing requiret open enrtitutions. Thent charter se DFPS‐opesed childcareattendance ishes an Ememploymentbenefits. D


gislative Sesary of Key Prpilot prograter parents ious mentaln provide snment or chno cost. Theces and szed planningding Initiatibmit a reportChild Protecrogram thatent position ng must proon‐making manage womobile workand completnts to clarifyin foster caof a court tohe bill clarederal fundinot sufficien

cation Codeneglect repements for rollment che bill requirschool to poerated abuse facilities toat trainin

mployment‐F for individ

DFPS will hav

vices t

ssion rovisions am in Bexof children l health neesuch traininharitable ore training issupport prg process ave Consortit by Decembctive Servicet all staff nmust take bomote develand strategorkloads, cokforce, implte performany the Family re, and whoo qualify for rifies provising, but thatntly clear un

e to explicitlporting reqmandatory

harter schoores every pust English anse hotline. o maintain vg sessions

First Task Foduals with dve a represe

xar County who have beds, if DFPSg with exisrganizations s to be parrovided bys prescribedum. DFPS mber 1, 2016. es develop newly hiredbefore assumopment of sgic thinking onduct effecement prognce plans. Code regard

o must be unTitle IV‐E fosions that t attorneys nder the cur

y delineate uirements y reporting ols and higublic school nd Spanish sThe bill

erification oon repor

orce to promdisabilities wentative on

DFPS

for been S or sting can

rt of y a d by must and d or ming skills and ctive ram

ding nder oster are and rent

the and for

gher and igns also of an rting

mote who the

VIII. Statut

Bill Num

S.B. 123

S.B. 140

S.B. 158

S.B. 175

tory Authority

mber Au

36* West

04* PatriUres

89 Zaffi

59* Ures

and Recent Le

DepartmExhibi

Legislatiuthor

taspro

t Thordthadama

ck, ti

ThsecTEAin allocoforstureqall prethedostuwococo

rini Thyotraskicoobold

ti Thattobadpabeter

egislation


ion Enacted

sk force. Duogram recome bill modifiders for proat the orderte it was aximum of 6is bill is intcure courseA to develofoster care ows TEA tursework ber school distudents in Dquirements graduation

eviously attee student aoes not meeudent is attould also hurses, and surt‐ordered is bill is desuth in fosteansitioning yills foster cntractor of tbtaining a sader. is bill requirtorney ad libtain at leasdition, it rerent or an a appointed rmination of

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uties of the mmendationies provisionotective servr may remaioriginally is

60 days. tended to h credit for ap a system who expero provide efore the btricts to offFPS conservfor graduatin requiremeended, the ba high schooet all diplomtending at have to infostudents areactivities, susigned to imer care by syouth and exare providetransitional avings or ch

res attorneystem (AAL) fst three hoequires appalleged fatheas conserv

f parental rig


gislative Sesary of Key Prtask force

ns and the suns relating tvices obtainin in place fssued, as c

help studenta high schofor awardinience schoomethods feginning of fer an intensvatorship anion. If a students from abill allows thol diploma, ma requiremthe time oorm studene allowed exuch as familmprove the strengtheninxpanding theers must deliving servichecking acco

s on an appfor a child ours annualpointment oer in all suitvator, not jghts. Courts

vices t

ssion rovisions include maubmission oto extensioned by the Afor up to 70compared t

ts in DFPS col diploma. ng partial creol disruptionfor studentthe next scsive programn opportunident in fosta high schohat previouseven thou

ments from of graduationts of dual xcused absey and siblingindependenng the finane required eeliver. It alsces to assist ount if the

ointment lisor parent inly of relevaof an AAL fts where DFust when Dare directed

king policy f a report. ns of emergeAPS program0 days from to the cur

conservatorThe bill all

edit to studens. This bill s to compchool year, m which allty to comper care satisool the studs school to isgh the studthe school

on. School scredit col

ences to attg visitations.nt living skillncial literacyexperiential so requires the youth wyouth is 18

st to serve an a CPS suiant trainingfor an indigPS is seekinDFPS is seed to address

DFPS

and

ency m so the rent

ship ows ents also plete and ows plete sfies dent ssue dent the staff lege tend . s of y of life‐the with 8 or

s an t to g. In gent g to king s the

VIII. Statut

Bill Num

S.B. 176

S.B. 189

Bill NumH.B. 165

H.B. 304

tory Authority

mber Au

69 Rodr

92 Garc

mber Auth5* Flynn

4* Wall

and Recent Le

DepartmExhibi

Legislatiuthor

isscohehefatinfthepe

riguez ThadfinDeDF

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Legislatiohor Sun Th

papefosplamoLasCa

e ThDFmostaLictho

Ideis i

egislation


ion Enacted

ue of appommencemearing, if necaring. The dther are clarform an indeir right tormanency he bill directvisory commgerprinting epartment foFPS is one of e bill adds rvices an adterprise ageterans, servllaborative encies and p

on Not Passmmary of Kis bill proprent has standing suit) tster parent,aced with thonths of agest Action: lendars is bill propoFPS shall wooney is avaandards for censing servose services

entical to S.Bincluded in t

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ointment ofnt of a full acessary, to duties of an rified, and tdigent pareno an AAL earing. ts the Texasmittee to dchildren c

or delinquennamed partto the Texdditional 17encies. The vice memberelationshipprivate organ

ed – 83rd LeKey Provisionposed shortanding to filto six month and to onhe foster pae. 04/29/2013

osed caseloaork towardsailable. Thischild and advices and ca.

B. 1748 by Sthis list.


gislative Sesary of Key Prf the attornadversary hegive the AAAAL appointthe court hant who is nat the stat

s Juvenile Juevelop a plcommitted nt conduct, ticipants on xas Coordin7 members council cooers, and thps among nizations.

egislative Sns/Reason tening the te an originahs for any chly three morent when t

3 House Co

ad and call s ensuring ts bill relatedult protectall processin

Senator Ure

vices t

ssion rovisions ney ad litemearing and toAL time to pted to repreas an ongoinnot already tus hearing

ustice Boardlan to end to the Juother than the advisorynating Counto include

ordinates acteir familiesstate, fede

Session the Bill Did Ntime frameal suit (or inhild placed bonths for a the child wa

ommittee r

processing o the extenes to emptive servicesng standards

esti, which d

m prior to o postpone tprepare for esent an alleng obligationrepresentedg and at e

d to appointthe practiceuvenile Jusfelony condy committeencil for Veteall of the tivities to ass by facilitaeral, and l

Not Pass until a fontervention y DFPS withchild who

as less than

report sent

standards tnt approprialoyee casel and Child Cs for certain

id not pass

DFPS

the that the

eged n to d of each

t an e of stice duct. e. eran HHS ssist ating ocal

oster in a the was two

t to

that ated load Care n of

and

VIII. Statut

Bill Num

H.B. 445

H.B. 486

H.B. 604

H.B. 743

tory Authority

mber Au

5 Duke

6 Duke

4 Loza

3* MilleFort

and Recent Le

DepartmExhibi

Legislatiuthor

LasCo

es Thforyomaemsec

IdeincLasCo

es ThagagouextfulLasCo

no Thag(inevareqproLasSe

er of Bend

ThexedirantheproproanliceLas

egislation


ion Enacted

st Action: 02ommittee is bill requirr Independeung adults atched savimployed youcondary edu

entical to S.Bcluded in thist Action:ommittee is bill propency, excepency’s costtsourcing ttending a col‐time equivst Action: 04ommittee is bill propoencies to cluding fostaluation bequires a psohibits placest Action: 0rvices Commis bill ameemption forrectly by another entityen added a ogram, chilovided direc enrollmentensed childcst Action: P

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2/19/2013 H

es HHSC andence (AFI) ages 15 to ings accounuth and younucation, buyi

B. 980 by Ses list. 05/04/201

osed requirt HHSC, to pts of perfothe serviceontract that valents or wo4/23/2013 H

osed requirisubmit potter parents fore a childsychological ement witho04/09/2013mittee nded HRC r a before‐scn accreditey under a conew exemptdcare, or octly by a put fee. In adcare facility iPostponed o


gislative Sesary of Key PrHouse Left p

d DFPS to imAct, which 23. DFPS ant or IDA ng adults foing a first ho

enator Davis

3 House

ring each hperform a corming a e before would reduould cost $1House Left p

ng DFPS antential fostof group h

d is placed evaluation

out one. House No

42 to remchool or afteed educatioontract withtion for a beother extenblic school wddition the increased froon second r

vices t

ssion rovisions pending in H

mplement thtargets fosnd HHSC wprogram

r expenses ome, or to st

s, which did

Considered

ealth and hcost analysisservice to awarding, uce state em10 million or pending in H

nd/or licenseer and adhomes) to under thei

n prior to

o action ta

move the cuer‐school pron facility oh the educatefore‐schoolnded day awithout chaannual licenom $1 to $2reading unti

Human Serv

e federal Asster youth would develofor interesrelated to ptart a busine

not pass an

in Calend

human servs comparing the costsamending,

mployees by more. Human Serv

ed child plaoptive parea psychologir care. It bplacement

ken in Hum

urrent licenogram operaor operatedtional facilitl or after‐schactivity thaarging tuitionnsing fee fo per child. l June 3, 20

DFPS

vices

sets and op a sted post‐ess.

nd is

dars

vices the of or

100

vices

cing ents gical both and

man

sing ated d by y. It hool t is n or or a

013,

VIII. Statut

Bill Num

H.B. 831

H.B. 838

H.B. 932

H.B. 105

H.B. 114

tory Authority

mber Au

1* N. Gonzof El

8 Zerw

2 TurnHarr

58* TurnHarr

43* Stram

and Recent Le

DepartmExhibi

Legislatiuthor

de

zalez Paso

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was ThaupreoffdacoincLasHu

er of is

Thlegaft

IdeincLasHe

er of is

Thena cospecara coLas

ma Thto psyinchasch

egislation


ion Enacted

ad by proceis bill amend new docunsent for thildren. st Action: Inuman Serviceis bill amenthorized to escribed a pfice visit witys to monintinue use cluded in H.Bst Action: uman Serviceis bill amengislators of tter the Depa

entical to S.Bcluded in thist Action: 0ealth and Huis bill amentitled Compparent, fosnservator, gecial advocare, includingcomplaint ncerns aboust Action: Cois bill proporeceive a

ychosocial aclude a trauve knowledhedule of a

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dural actionded Family umentation ohe administr

ntroduced aes nded Family consent to

psychotropic th the presctor the sidof the dru

B. 915 whichReferred toes nded Familythe death ofartment lear

B. 728 by Ses list. 05/14/2013 man Servicended Familyplaints Regarster parentguardian, cate, or otheg medicationwith the Dut the medicommittee acsed that evea developmassessment wma screenindge of the cpproved ass


gislative Sesary of Key Prn Code 266 toof informatiration of ps

and referred

Code 266 to medical tr drug shall eribing physie effects aug. Similar h reached eno Senate C

y Code 264 f a foster chns of the de

enator Davis

Committeees y Code 266 rding Medict, managingcaretaker, cer person wns, providedDepartment cal care of thction pendinery child entmentally apwithin 45 dang and interchild’s needsessment to

vices t

ssion rovisions

o create newion, consentsychotropic

d to comm

to require treatment foensure that tcian at leastnd determior same pnrollment. Committee o

to require hild not lateeath.

s, which did

e action p

by adding al Care. Undg conservatcustodian, cwith knowled to a fosteroutlining t

he child. g House Hutering DFPS cppropriate, ays. The assrviews with ds. DFPS woools that ca

w requiremet, and informdrugs to fo

ittee on Ho

that the perr a foster cthe child hat once everyne whetherprovisions w

on Health

notificationr than 48 ho

not pass an

pending Sen

a new secder this secttor, possesscourt‐appoindge of medr child couldthe individu

man Serviceconservatorcomprehensessment woindividuals would develon be used,

DFPS

ents med oster

ouse

rson child s an y 90 r to were

and

n of ours

nd is

nate

tion tion, sory nted dical d file ual’s

es ship sive ould who op a and

VIII. Statut

Bill Num

H.B. 118

H.B. 132

H.B. 145

H.B. 150

tory Authority

mber Au

80 Corte

23* Zerw

52 N. Gonzof El

02 Raym

and Recent Le

DepartmExhibi

Legislatiuthor

guLasCo

ez Thchwoto plaemchcopladounplaeapla

SimdidLasCo

was ThindneinvretLas

zalez Paso

ThthachhuLas

mond ThusiforLasCriHo

egislation


ion Enacted

idelines regast Action: Rommittee is bill propoild’s case inould amend require thaacement decmergency. Dild’s attorneurt‐appointeacement decoes not allowable to conacement chach entity nacement cha

milar, but nod pass. st Action: Rommittee is bill mandividual’s naglect. It alsovestigations,tention of rest Action: Reis bill propoat provide ildren who man traffickst Action: Reis bill propoing a stun gur disciplinaryst Action: Timinal Jurispouse Calenda

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arding the coReferred to

osed that D making plasection 264t DFPS conscision, regarDFPS would ey ad litemed voluntecisions, unlew time for nsult with ange, DFPS no later thange.

ot identical

Referred to

ndates due ame in theo contains a, internal adecords. eferred to Hoosed an exemshelter, carare 13‐17

king as defineferred to Seosed creatinun, Taser, hay purposes.The bill wasprudence Car.


gislative Sesary of Key Prontents of a Senate He

DFPS consultacement dec4.107(e) of tsult with therdless of whalso be req

m (AAL), guaeer advocess the placethe requirethe AAL, Gis required han one bu

to S.B. 425

Senate He

process pe DFPS Centa variety of dministrativ

ouse Humanmption for cre, or servicyears old a

ned in Penal enate Healthg a criminalandcuffs or

s heard andommittee,

vices t

ssion rovisions an assessmeealth and H

t with certacisions. Speche Texas Fae child’s cashether the pquired to coardian ad liate (CASAement is an ed consultatGAL or CASto notify anusiness day

5 by Senator

ealth and H

prior to platral Registryf provisions ve review p

n Services Cocertain emeces for up and are alleCode 20A.02h and Humal, misdemeasimilar restr

d voted outbut was ne

nt report. Human Serv

ain entities cifically, themily Code (Tseworker in placement isonsult with tem (GAL) A) in maemergency tions. If DFPA prior to nd consult wy following

r Nelson, w

Human Serv

acement of y for abuserelating to

procedures,

ommittee ergency shelto 15 days eged victims2. n Services anor penaltyraints on a c

t of the Hoever set on

DFPS

vices

in a e bill TFC) any s an the and king that PS is the with the

hich

vices

an e or CPS and

ters for

s of

y for child

ouse the

VIII. Statut

Bill NumH.B. 163

H.B. 166

tory Authority

mber Au33 Duke

61 Thomof Ha

and Recent Le

DepartmExhibi

Legislatiuthor es Th

ChcoLieto

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•

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PlewadidCowhauLasSe

mpson arris

ThD, ChAdordhainfmaAdinf

egislation


ion Enacted

is bill propoild Abuse ansist of 12 eutenant Gostudy:

the relatiowelfare sefatalities;

the effectiaimed at cand

any existinand neglec

B. 1633 wouue Ribbon gislature, toprove child

ease note thas added to d pass. The ommission. That was in thor of bothst Action: 05nate Health is bill propotitled Sociaild Custodydoption Evaldered by a ve access tformation coay be conddoption evaformation un

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osed creatioand Neglectmembers (sovernor, and

onship betweervices and

veness of tcollecting ac

ng barriers toct.

uld have dupTask Force create a strwelfare. S.B

hat while H.S.B. 66 as aname of thThe charge H.B. 1633 bh the bill and5‐10‐13 Senand Humanosed repealil Studies, any Evaluationluation. “Chcourt. Evalto all relevonfidential ducted by aluator alsnder HRC 40


gislative Sesary of Key Pron of the Ct Fatalities. six appointed three by th

een child prthe rate o

he Departmcurate unifo

o preventing

plicated som, enacted rategic plan B. 2080 was a

B. 1633 dida House floohe new entto the new but very simd the amendnate Referren Services ng all of Fand creating n, and a nhild Custodyuator wouldvant recordsunder HRC DFPS, depso entitled0.

vices t

ssion rovisions CommissionThe comm

ed by Goverhe Speaker o

rotective seof child abu

ment’s policiorm data on

g fatalities fr

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