81R11287 MCK-D
By: Turner of Harris H.B. No. 3126
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to reports of certain information relating to foster homes
by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 42, Human Resources Code,
is amended by adding Section 42.0481 to read as follows:
Sec. 42.0481. REPORT REGARDING WAIVERS GRANTED TO LICENSED
FACILITIES. Not later than December 1 of each year, the department
shall report to the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of
representatives, and the standing committee of each house of the
legislature with primary jurisdiction over child-care facilities:
(1) the number of licenses for foster homes and foster
group homes issued by the department for which the department
granted a non-safety-related waiver;
(2) the specific licensing requirements for which the
department issued a non-safety-related waiver;
(3) the number of relative caregivers whose homes
would qualify to become a licensed foster home or foster group home
without a non-safety-related waiver; and
(4) the number of relative caregivers whose homes
would qualify to become a licensed foster home or foster group home
if granted a non-safety-related waiver.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.