BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1332 81R7737 MCK-F By: Nelson Health & Human Services 3/20/2009 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Placing a foster child in a prior placement is a best practice and an additional consideration for the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) when a child reenters the foster care system. S.B. 1332 highlights the importance of continuity for a child who reenters the foster care system after a family reunification fails. As proposed, S.B. 1332 requires DFPS to actively consider placing a child into a previous foster placement if the child reenters the foster system. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 262.114, Family Code, by adding Subsection (c), as follows: (c) Requires the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to consider placing a child who has previously been in the managing conservatorship of DFPS with a foster parent with whom the child previously resided if DFPS determines that placement of the child with a relative or designated caregiver is not in the child's best interest, and the placement is available and in the child's best interest. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2009.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1332
81R7737 MCK-F By: Nelson
Health & Human Services
3/20/2009
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Placing a foster child in a prior placement is a best practice and an additional consideration for the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) when a child reenters the foster care system. S.B. 1332 highlights the importance of continuity for a child who reenters the foster care system after a family reunification fails.
As proposed, S.B. 1332 requires DFPS to actively consider placing a child into a previous foster placement if the child reenters the foster system.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 262.114, Family Code, by adding Subsection (c), as follows:
(c) Requires the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to consider placing a child who has previously been in the managing conservatorship of DFPS with a foster parent with whom the child previously resided if DFPS determines that placement of the child with a relative or designated caregiver is not in the child's best interest, and the placement is available and in the child's best interest.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2009.