| (a) To become a verified foster parent, a person must apply for verification with Child Protective Services or a private child-placing agency and be able to meet the minimum standards adopted by Child Care Licensing that relate to verified foster parents under Chapter 749 of this title (relating to Child-Placing Agencies), including standards relating to fingerprint-based background checks and an approved home study. (b) A relative or other person with whom a child is placed by DFPS may obtain additional information on the eligibility criteria and process for becoming a verified or licensed foster parent from the child's caseworker or the link to Child Care Licensing information on the DFPS public website at: http://www.dfps.state.tx.us. |
