85R904 MK-D
 
  By: Frank H.B. No. 3936
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to monetary assistance by the Department of Family and
  Protective Services provided to foster parents and relative or
  designated caregivers for day-care services.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 264.124, Family Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
         (e)  On receipt of the verification required under
  Subsection (b), or as provided by Subsection (d), the department
  shall provide monetary assistance to a foster parent for day care
  for a foster child, regardless of the type of day care chosen by the
  foster parent.  The department may not deny monetary assistance to
  the foster parent based on the number of hours the foster parent
  works each week.
         SECTION 2.  Section 264.755, Family Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
         (f)  On receipt of the verification required under
  Subsection (d), or as provided by Subsection (e), the department
  shall provide monetary assistance to a relative or designated
  caregiver for day care for the child, regardless of the type of day
  care chosen by the relative or designated caregiver. The department
  may not deny monetary assistance to the relative or designated
  caregiver based on the number of hours the relative or designated
  caregiver works each week.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2017.