85R904 MK-D
By: Frank H.B. No. 3936
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to monetary assistance by the Department of Family and
Protective Services provided to foster parents and relative or
designated caregivers for day-care services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 264.124, Family Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) On receipt of the verification required under
Subsection (b), or as provided by Subsection (d), the department
shall provide monetary assistance to a foster parent for day care
for a foster child, regardless of the type of day care chosen by the
foster parent. The department may not deny monetary assistance to
the foster parent based on the number of hours the foster parent
works each week.
SECTION 2. Section 264.755, Family Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
(f) On receipt of the verification required under
Subsection (d), or as provided by Subsection (e), the department
shall provide monetary assistance to a relative or designated
caregiver for day care for the child, regardless of the type of day
care chosen by the relative or designated caregiver. The department
may not deny monetary assistance to the relative or designated
caregiver based on the number of hours the relative or designated
caregiver works each week.
SECTION 3. 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, 2017.