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Amend CSSB 6 (House Committee Printing) as follows:
(1) In Section 264.752, Family Code, as added in SECTION 1.44(a) of the bill (page 56, between lines 15 and 16), insert the
following:
(b) To the extent permitted by federal law, the department
shall use federal funds available under Title IV-E, Social Security
Act (42 U.S.C. Section 670 et seq.), to administer the program under
this subchapter.
(2) In Section 264.752(b), Family Code, as added in SECTION
1.44(a) of the bill (page 56, line 16), strike "(b)" and substitute
"(c)".
(3) In SECTION 1.44 of the bill, immediately following
Subsection (c) of that SECTION (page 59, between lines 8 and 9),
insert the following:
(d) As soon as possible after the effective date of this
Act, the Department of Family and Protective Services shall take
all necessary actions to apply for a federal waiver under Title
IV-E, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 670 et seq.), to use
federal funds available under that title to implement the relative
and other designated caregiver placement program under Subchapter
I, Chapter 264, Family Code, as added by this section.