HB-1671: Relating to child support funds recovered by the Title IV-D agency on behalf of a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Helen Giddings
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 05/01/2017
You have voted HB-1671: Relating to child support funds recovered by the Title IV-D agency on behalf of a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services..
HB-1640: Relating to ensuring continuity of education for homeless children and foster care youth and access to higher education, career information, and skills certification for foster care youth and former foster care youth.
Sponsored by: Rep. Hubert Vo
Read First Time on 05/22/2017
You have voted HB-1640: Relating to ensuring continuity of education for homeless children and foster care youth and access to higher education, career information, and skills certification for foster care youth and former foster care youth..
HB-1556: Relating to the appointment of foster parents and other qualified persons to serve as educational decision-makers for certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez
Signed By The Governor on 06/15/2017
You have voted HB-1556: Relating to the appointment of foster parents and other qualified persons to serve as educational decision-makers for certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services..
HB-1549: Relating to the provision of services by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including child protective services and prevention and early intervention services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
Signed By The Governor on 06/15/2017
You have voted HB-1549: Relating to the provision of services by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including child protective services and prevention and early intervention services..
SB-482: Relating to the creation of a program to assist foster care youth and former foster care youth in accessing higher education, career information, and skills certifications.
Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles
Read First Time on 02/06/2017
You have voted SB-482: Relating to the creation of a program to assist foster care youth and former foster care youth in accessing higher education, career information, and skills certifications..
SB-469: Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West
Read First Time on 02/06/2017
You have voted SB-469: Relating to the duration of an appointment of a guardian ad litem or an attorney ad litem for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services..
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Adoptive and foster care placements; Mutual Family Assessment home study. [HB-1795]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Adoptive and foster placements; Mutual Family Assessment home study. Requires that home studies conducted by local boards of social services to determine the appropriateness of an adoptive or foster placement comply with the Mutual Family Assessment home study template and any addenda thereto developed by the Department of Social Services. The bill authorizes the Department to amend or update its Mutual Family Assessment home study template and any addenda thereto when necessary to improve the process of adoptive and foster placements, provided
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HB-1795: Adoptive and foster care placements; Mutual Family Assessment home study.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher K. Peace
Governor: Approved By Governor-chapter 193 (effective 7/1/17) on 02/23/2017
HB-932: Relating to the collection of information concerning the number of juvenile offenders committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department who have been in foster care.
Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West
Signed By The Governor on 05/29/2017
You have voted HB-932: Relating to the collection of information concerning the number of juvenile offenders committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department who have been in foster care..
HB-914: Relating to the administration of services provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including foster care, child protective, and prevention and early intervention services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond
Read First Time on 02/21/2017
You have voted HB-914: Relating to the administration of services provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services, including foster care, child protective, and prevention and early intervention services..
You have voted HB-862: Relating to a waiver of fees for foster care and homeless youth for driver's licenses and personal identification certificates..