40 Tex. Admin. Code § 700.1003 - What are the eligibility requirements for caregiver assistance?

(a) The children to be placed must be in the managing conservatorship of DFPS.

(b) The caregiver must:

(1) be related to the children or have a longstanding and significant relationship with the children or the family of the children;

(2) be formally approved by DFPS as a caregiver;

(3) sign and abide by a written caregiver assistance agreement, which includes a commitment to:

(A) be available as a continuing placement for the children for at least six months;

(B) participate in specialized kinship training as recommended and provided by DFPS;

(C) comply with DFPS requirements limiting or facilitating contact between the parents and the children;

(D) apply for other forms of assistance, including financial and medical, for which the children may be eligible; and

(E) comply with any other child specific requirements or limitations; and

(4) not be a licensed or verified foster home or group foster home.

(c) Caregivers with a family income greater than 300% of poverty, as determined by federal poverty guidelines, are not eligible for cash assistance under § 700.1005 of this title (relating to What types of cash assistance are available to eligible caregivers?).

(d) If a caregiver enters into a caregiver assistance agreement under this subchapter with the intent to defraud or deceive DFPS, the caregiver may be subject to civil or criminal penalties as provided in § 264.7551, Texas Family Code.

Notes

40 Tex. Admin. Code § 700.1003

The provisions of this §700.1003 adopted to be effective December 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 7486; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 34, August 25, 2017, TexReg 4310, eff. 9/1/2017; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 34, August 21, 2020, TexReg 5933, eff. 8/24/2020