Section 700.115 - Waiver Provision for Implementation of Texas Child-Centered Care(a) As used in this section, the term "Texas Child-Centered Care" (T3C) is defined as: (1) Service Packages, that children, youth, and young adults will be matched to through a uniform assessment tool, as described in Subchapter E. Each Service Package has a corresponding rate methodology; and(2) Add-on support services as described in §§700.510, 700.511, and 700.512 of this title (relating to What is the Transition Support Services for Youth and Young Adults Add-On? What is the Kinship Caregiver Support Services Add-On? What is the Pregnant & Parenting Youth or Young Adult Support Services Add-On?, respectively), for foster family homes.(b) For purposes of T3C, a Child Placing Agency (CPA), General Residential Operation (GRO) or foster family home has to meet qualifications, as defined by Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), to become credentialed to offer a specific Service Package or Add-On Service as described by §§700.510, 700.511, and 700.512 of this title. DFPS will make the determination if a CPA or GRO is credentialed to offer services under T3C, while a credentialed CPA agency will make the determination if the individual foster family home meets the necessary requirements.(c) Upon full implementation, as specified in the T3C Blue Print, T3C will replace the use of the Service Level System, described in Subchapter W. Effective January 1, 2025, the DFPS will pay for foster care and adoption assistance through either the service level or the T3C system.(d) Notwithstanding any other provision in Chapter 700, to the extent necessary for the implementation of T3C, the DFPS may waive a provision in any section in this chapter as provided under subsection (e) of this section.(e) The waiver of any rule provision contained in this chapter must be approved by the Commissioner of the DFPS, or that person's designee, after consultation with agency legal counsel to ensure that the waiver does not conflict with state or federal law.(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Department of Family and Protective Services to waive a provision of any section in this chapter if such waiver violates state or federal law.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 700.115
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 51, December 20, 2024, TexReg 10390, eff. 12/22/2024