Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 26	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1	HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749	MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER H	FOSTER CARE SERVICES: ADMISSION AND PLACEMENT
DIVISION 1	ADMISSIONS
RULE §749.1103	After a child in my care turns 18 years old, may the person remain in my care?

(a) A young adult may remain in your care until his 23rd birthday in order to:

(1) Transition to independence, including attending college or vocational or technical training;

(2) Attend high school, a program leading to a high school diploma, or GED classes;

(3) Complete your program; or

(4) Stay with a minor sibling.

(b) A young adult who turns 18 in your care may remain in your care indefinitely if the person:

(1) Continues to need the same level of care; and

(2) Is unlikely to physically and/or intellectually progress over time.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.1103 adopted to be effective January 1, 2007, 31 TexReg 7469; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7522; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909