| (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.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §700.1003 adopted to be effective December 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 7486; amended to be effective September 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 4309; amended to be effective August 24, 2020, 45 TexReg 5933 |
