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Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
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TITLE 40. SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE |
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PART 19. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
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CHAPTER 700. CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
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SUBCHAPTER H. ADOPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM |
| DIVISION 1. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AND DEFINITIONS |
| § 700.801. What do certain pronouns, words, and terms in this subchapter mean? |
| § 700.802. What is adoption assistance? |
| § 700.803. What are the eligibility criteria for receipt of adoption assistance for children adopted from the conservatorship of DFPS? |
| § 700.804. Who is a child with special needs? |
| § 700.806. What is enhanced adoption assistance? |
| § 700.807. Who is eligible to receive enhanced adoption assistance? |
| DIVISION 2. TITLE IV-E ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS |
| § 700.820. What are the Title IV-E eligibility requirements for reimbursement of nonrecurring expenses? |
| § 700.821. What are the additional Title IV-E eligibility requirements for Medicaid and monthly assistance payments? |
| § 700.822. How do we determine whether the child was AFDC eligible? |
| § 700.823. What is necessary for a court order to be considered a removal? |
| § 700.824. What if the child is not a U.S. citizen? |
| § 700.825. Who is considered an applicable child? |
| DIVISION 3. APPLICATION PROCESS, AGREEMENTS, AND BENEFITS |
| § 700.840. What is the application process for adoption assistance? |
| § 700.841. When do I find out if my child is eligible? |
| § 700.842. What happens if my child is determined eligible? |
| § 700.843. What happens if my child is determined ineligible? |
| § 700.844. How are monthly payment amounts determined? |
| § 700.845. Can my child get adoption assistance monthly payments in addition to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits? |
| § 700.846. How is the effective date of the adoption assistance agreement determined? |
| § 700.847. When does the adoption assistance agreement end? |
| § 700.848. When can the adoption assistance agreement and benefits be terminated before it expires? |
| § 700.850. How do I get reimbursement of nonrecurring expenses? |
| § 700.851. How can my child qualify for extended adoption assistance benefits? |
| DIVISION 4. CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES |
| § 700.860. What if my child's or family's circumstances change? |
| § 700.861. Will my child receive benefits if I move to, or live in, another state? |
| § 700.862. Why must I recertify my child's eligibility? |
| § 700.863. Does a child remain eligible for benefits in a subsequent adoption? |
| DIVISION 5. APPEALS AND HEARINGS |
| § 700.880. What are my rights to appeal a DFPS decision regarding adoption assistance benefits? |
| § 700.881. Can my child still get benefits if I did not sign an adoption assistance agreement before the adoption? |
| § 700.883. Can I still get adoption assistance benefits if I assume legal responsibility of a child in DFPS conservatorship before the adoption is finalized? |
| DIVISION 6. HEALTH COVERAGE BENEFIT (HCB) STIPEND |
| § 700.890. What is the Health Coverage Benefit (HCB) stipend? |
| § 700.891. Who is eligible for the HCB stipend? |
| § 700.892. What documents must an adoptive parent submit to DFPS to establish initial eligibility for the HCB stipend? |
| § 700.893. When is the HCB stipend paid? |
| § 700.894. Can a child who receives the HCB stipend qualify for the tuition exemption available under the Education Code, §54.211? |