LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 20, 2023 TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1517 by Frank (Relating to licensing and oversight of certain facilities and homes providing substitute care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1517, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($1,025,050) through the biennium ending August 31, 2025. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact toGeneral Revenue Related Funds2024($1,025,050)2025$02026$02027$02028$0All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund12024($1,025,050)2025$02026$02027$02028$0 Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to engage with an independent third party to conduct an audit of the rules, minimum standards, and contract requirements that apply to licensed child-placing agencies, residential child-care facilities, foster homes, kinship care homes, and adoptive homes.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 20, 2023
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1517 by Frank (Relating to licensing and oversight of certain facilities and homes providing substitute care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable James B. Frank, Chair, House Committee on Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1517 by Frank (Relating to licensing and oversight of certain facilities and homes providing substitute care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), 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
HB1517 by Frank (Relating to licensing and oversight of certain facilities and homes providing substitute care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced
HB1517 by Frank (Relating to licensing and oversight of certain facilities and homes providing substitute care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1517, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($1,025,050) through the biennium ending August 31, 2025. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1517, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($1,025,050) through the biennium ending August 31, 2025. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
2024 ($1,025,050)
2025 $0
2026 $0
2027 $0
2028 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2024 ($1,025,050)
2025 $0
2026 $0
2027 $0
2028 $0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to engage with an independent third party to conduct an audit of the rules, minimum standards, and contract requirements that apply to licensed child-placing agencies, residential child-care facilities, foster homes, kinship care homes, and adoptive homes.
Methodology
This analysis assumes that HHSC would need to contract with a third party in fiscal year 2024 to conduct the audit. It is assumed that to review the minimum standards and regulation standards within the 12 month timeline, the cost is estimated to be $950 per page for a total of $900,000. This analysis also assumes the review of statues would cost $100,050 and that the independent contract may need to travel, therefore $25,000 is assumed for travel. These costs align with other audits that have been conducted. It is assumed any costs to the Department of Family and Protective Services could be absorbed within existing resources.
This analysis assumes that HHSC would need to contract with a third party in fiscal year 2024 to conduct the audit.
It is assumed that to review the minimum standards and regulation standards within the 12 month timeline, the cost is estimated to be $950 per page for a total of $900,000. This analysis also assumes the review of statues would cost $100,050 and that the independent contract may need to travel, therefore $25,000 is assumed for travel. These costs align with other audits that have been conducted.
It is assumed that to review the minimum standards and regulation standards within the 12 month timeline, the cost is estimated to be $950 per page for a total of $900,000. This analysis also assumes the review of statues would cost $100,050 and that the independent contract may need to travel, therefore $25,000 is assumed for travel. These costs align with other audits that have been conducted.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
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