BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1589 89R9200 DNC-F By: Hancock Health & Human Services 3/24/2025 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT There are concerns the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) cannot reclaim case management functions in part or whole from a single source continuum contractor (SSCC) after the case management function has been transitioned to the SSCC, unless there is a full contract turnover or termination, either on the part of the SSCC or DFPS. This is intended to ensure continuous quality of care and service provision to children and families. However, there is a need for DFPS to respond to and expeditiously address concerns with case management performance without a full contract turnover being initiated. S.B. 1589 amends language in the Texas Family Code allowing DFPS to assume case management responsibilities of a SSCC, in part or incrementally, as opposed to full contract termination, if consistent issues are present. As proposed, S.B. 1589 amends current law relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 264.155(a), Family Code, as follows: (a) Requires that a contract with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care services in a catchment area include certain provisions, including provisions that allow the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), at DFPS's sole discretion, to reclaim the case management authority over any or all of the cases in a catchment area from the single source continuum contractor or transfer the case management authority over any or all of the cases in a catchment area from the single source continuum contractor to another single source continuum contractor. Makes nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2025.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1589
89R9200 DNC-F By: Hancock
Health & Human Services
3/24/2025
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 1589
89R9200 DNC-F
By: Hancock
Health & Human Services
3/24/2025
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
There are concerns the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) cannot reclaim case management functions in part or whole from a single source continuum contractor (SSCC) after the case management function has been transitioned to the SSCC, unless there is a full contract turnover or termination, either on the part of the SSCC or DFPS. This is intended to ensure continuous quality of care and service provision to children and families. However, there is a need for DFPS to respond to and expeditiously address concerns with case management performance without a full contract turnover being initiated.
S.B. 1589 amends language in the Texas Family Code allowing DFPS to assume case management responsibilities of a SSCC, in part or incrementally, as opposed to full contract termination, if consistent issues are present.
As proposed, S.B. 1589 amends current law relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 264.155(a), Family Code, as follows:
(a) Requires that a contract with a single source continuum contractor to provide community-based care services in a catchment area include certain provisions, including provisions that allow the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), at DFPS's sole discretion, to reclaim the case management authority over any or all of the cases in a catchment area from the single source continuum contractor or transfer the case management authority over any or all of the cases in a catchment area from the single source continuum contractor to another single source continuum contractor. Makes nonsubstantive changes.
SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.
SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2025.