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By: Sherman, Sr. H.B. No. 261
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to payments made to certain foster parents.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 264.101, Family Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-3) to read as follows:
(a-3) In addition to the daily foster care reimbursement
rate paid to a foster parent under this section, the department
shall pay an additional amount equal to 40 percent of the daily
foster care reimbursement rate paid to the foster parent if the
foster parent:
(1) cares for a foster child who is 16 years of age or
younger; and
(2) has an adjusted household income at or below 150
percent of the current federal poverty guidelines for the relevant
household size.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
last day of the legislative session.