LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 27, 2021 TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to address barriers for youth with disabilities to participate in the Preparation for Adult Living Program and to ensure all youth participating in the program are provided certain information and services. The bill would also require DFPS to provide certain information and services on housing to assist youth entering extended foster care. The bill would amend the Family Code to require 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, AN, JLI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 27, 2021
TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives 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 Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
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 Passed 2nd House
Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
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 Passed 2nd House
HB700 by Johnson, Jarvis (Relating to the eligibility of foster children to receive college credit for completing the Preparation for Adult Living Program.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to address barriers for youth with disabilities to participate in the Preparation for Adult Living Program and to ensure all youth participating in the program are provided certain information and services. The bill would also require DFPS to provide certain information and services on housing to assist youth entering extended foster care. The bill would amend the Family Code to require 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.
The bill would amend Family Code to require the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to address barriers for youth with disabilities to participate in the Preparation for Adult Living Program and to ensure all youth participating in the program are provided certain information and services. The bill would also require DFPS to provide certain information and services on housing to assist youth entering extended foster care.
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, AN, JLI
JMc, AKI, AN, JLI