Section 700.1307 - In what kinds of settings may a child in DFPS conservatorship be placed?DFPS may place a child in any of the following settings:
(1) the home of a relative of the child or other person with whom the child has a long standing and significant relationship, regardless of whether the relative or other person is a licensed or verified child-care provider;(2) any "residential child-care facility" as that term is defined in Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, including a foster home, foster group home, prospective adoptive home, or general residential operation; or a comparable facility licensed or approved by another state or by an Indian Tribal licensing authority;(3) a facility, group home or foster/companion home operated, licensed, certified, or verified by another state agency, including the following: (A) the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services;(B) the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;(C) the Texas Department of State Health Services;(D) the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services;(E) the Texas School for the Deaf; or(F) the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired;(4) an independent living arrangement, such as an apartment, that is approved by DFPS for a child who is at least 16 years of age and is a planned aspect of the child's participation in preparation for adult living (PAL) services;(5) the home from which the child was removed as ordered by the court or as part of a plan for the reunification of the child;(6) an approved "supervised independent living" (SIL) setting that contracts with DFPS for the provision of SIL services to young adults 18 and older in extended foster care; and(7) another living arrangement as ordered by the court.40 Tex. Admin. Code § 700.1307
The provisions of this §700.1307 adopted to be effective August 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 5632