SECTION 700.1613. Who can be eligible for the ETV Program?

(a) Students in one of the following categories can be eligible to participate in the ETV Program, as long as they are under the age of 23:

(1) at least 16 years of age and in DFPS's conservatorship;

(2) in DFPS Extended Foster Care;

(3) left DFPS foster care at age 18 or older, or were legally emancipated by a court while in DFPS foster care;

(4) adopted from DFPS foster care after turning age 16;

(5) exited to the Permanency Care Assistance Program from DFPS foster care after turning age 16; or

(6) any other population group legally required under federal law.

(b) A student may remain eligible up to age 23, as long as the student is making satisfactory progress toward completion of postsecondary education or vocational training. In no event may a student receive ETV funds for more than 5 years, regardless of if the years are consecutive or not.

Source Note: The provisions of this §700.1613 adopted to be effective December 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 7487; amended to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 6834; amended to be effective February 11, 2021, 46 TexReg 937