LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2021 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB700 by Johnson, Jarvis (Relating to the eligibility of foster children to receive college credit for completing the Preparation for Adult Living Program.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), in coordination with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), to establish a work group to develop a plan to ensure foster care youth who complete the standardized Preparation for Adult Living curriculum are eligible to receive college credit for completing the program.Based on analysis of DFPS and information provided by THECB, this analysis assumes there would be minimal costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family & Protective Services, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, AN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 19, 2021
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB700 by Johnson, Jarvis (Relating to the eligibility of foster children to receive college credit for completing the Preparation for Adult Living Program.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB700 by Johnson, Jarvis (Relating to the eligibility of foster children to receive college credit for completing the Preparation for Adult Living Program.), As Introduced
Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB700 by Johnson, Jarvis (Relating to the eligibility of foster children to receive college credit for completing the Preparation for Adult Living Program.), As Introduced
HB700 by Johnson, Jarvis (Relating to the eligibility of foster children to receive college credit for completing the Preparation for Adult Living Program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), in coordination with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), to establish a work group to develop a plan to ensure foster care youth who complete the standardized Preparation for Adult Living curriculum are eligible to receive college credit for completing the program.Based on analysis of DFPS and information provided by THECB, this analysis assumes there would be minimal costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill that could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 530 Family & Protective Services, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
530 Family & Protective Services, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, AN
JMc, AKI, JLI, AN