Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.
Impact
The bill modifies existing laws to facilitate the appointment of receivers under specific conditions related to a contractor's performance. It stipulates that after an unsuccessful corrective action or failure to comply with a community-based care contract, the department can petition the court for the appointment of a receiver. This change seeks to improve oversight and ensure that children's services are not disrupted during a contractor’s transition or when issues arise.
Summary
House Bill 5364 addresses the receivership of single-source continuum contractors that provide child welfare services. This legislation introduces a structured approach to appointing receivers for these contractors when they fail to meet contractual obligations or pose a risk to the health, safety, or welfare of children in their care. It aims to improve accountability and operational effectiveness within the child welfare system, ensuring that adequate services are provided to vulnerable populations.
Contention
Some points of contention surrounding HB 5364 may stem from concerns over the implications of receivership on contractors and the potential for liability. While the bill allows for quicker appointment of receivers to safeguard children’s welfare, it also raises questions about the sufficiency of protections for contractors and employees. Critics may argue about the balance between oversight and the risk of undermining the operational capabilities of contractors, particularly if a receivership is seen as an overreach by the state.
Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.
Relating to the liability of entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services to provide community-based care or child welfare services.
Relating to the liability of entities contracted with the Department of Family and Protective Services to provide community-based care or child welfare services.
Relating to the duties of court-appointed guardians ad litem, attorneys ad litem, and amicus attorneys in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to the regulation and voluntary licensing of reroofing contractors by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; providing administrative and civil penalties; authorizing fees.
Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services or certain foster care services contractors and a state or local juvenile justice agency.
Relating to the exchange of certain information between the Department of Family and Protective Services or certain foster care services contractors and a state or local juvenile justice agency.
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of the health and human services laws governing the Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid, and other social services.
Relating to receivership of the Agua Special Utility District and requirements for candidates for the board of directors of the Agua Special Utility District.
Relating to the administration of services provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including foster care, child protective services, and prevention and early intervention services.
Relating to the provision of child protective services and other health and human services by certain state agencies or under contract with a state agency, including foster care, child protective, relative and kinship caregiver support, prevention and early intervention health care, and adoption services.