| (a) As used in this section, the term "DFPS Pilot
Program" means a small-scale, time-limited, trial program that
DFPS will use to help determine the feasibility of implementing a
project on a large scale. The term may include:
(1) a pilot program to implement integrated care coordination
for certain high-needs children in the conservatorship of the Department
of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). Integrated Care Coordination
(ICC) means the coordination of the activities of all entities and
individuals responsible for an individual's medical, social and behavioral
health case management, ensuring all components of medical, social
and behavioral health case management are utilized effectively, without
duplication, to achieve quality outcomes for the child. Integrated
Care Coordination services are designed for the specific purpose of
maintaining the child or youth in, or transitioning the child or youth
to, a family-based or community-based setting and include placement
responsibility under a no eject, no reject contract. Integrated Care
Coordination services include responsibility for all child welfare
related tasks and activities under federal and state law;
(2) a pilot program to contract for the case management
of family-based safety services in one or more administrative regions
of the state; and
(3) any other pilot program determined to be appropriate
or feasible by the Commissioner of DFPS.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter,
to the extent necessary for the implementation of a DFPS Pilot Program,
DFPS may waive a provision in any section in this chapter as provided
under subsection (c) of this section.
(c) The waiver of any rule provision contained in this
chapter must be approved by the Commissioner of DFPS, or that person's
designee, after consultation with agency legal counsel to ensure that
the waiver does not conflict with other state or federal law.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize
DFPS to waive a provision of any section in this chapter if such waiver
violates other state or federal law.
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