Tex. Fam. Code Section 264.902
Parental Child Safety Placement Agreement


(a)

A parental child safety placement agreement must include terms that clearly state:

(1)

the respective duties of the person making the placement and the caregiver, including a plan for how the caregiver will access necessary medical treatment for the child and the caregiver’s duty to ensure that a school-age child is enrolled in and attending school;

(2)

conditions under which the person placing the child may have access to the child, including how often the person may visit and the circumstances under which the person’s visit may occur;

(3)

the duties of the department;

(4)

subject to Subsection (f), the date on which the agreement will terminate unless terminated sooner or extended to a subsequent date as provided under department policy; and

(5)

any other term the department determines necessary for the safety and welfare of the child.

(b)

A parental child safety placement agreement must contain the following statement in boldface type and capital letters: “YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE PARENTAL CHILD SAFETY PLACEMENT IS NOT AN ADMISSION OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT ON YOUR PART AND CANNOT BE USED AGAINST YOU AS AN ADMISSION OF CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT.”

(c)

A parental child safety placement agreement must be in writing and signed by the person making the placement and the caregiver.

(d)

The department must provide a written copy of the parental child safety placement agreement to the person making the placement and the caregiver.

(e)

Before a parent or other person making a parental child safety placement and the caregiver enter into a parental child safety placement agreement, the department shall notify each person of the person’s right to consult with an attorney and provide the person with a reasonable time in which to do so.

(f)

An initial parental child safety placement agreement automatically terminates on the earlier of the 30th day after the date:

(1)

the agreement is signed; or

(2)

the child is placed with the caregiver.

(g)

On the expiration of a parental child safety placement agreement, the department may for good cause enter into not more than two additional parental child safety placement agreements for the child. On entering an additional parental child safety placement agreement under this subsection, the department shall:

(1)

reevaluate the terms and conditions of the original agreement; and

(2)

notify the parents of their right to:

(A)

refuse to enter into the agreement; and

(B)

be represented by an attorney or a court-appointed attorney if:
(i)
the parent is indigent; and
(ii)
the department subsequently seeks a court order to require the parents to participate in services.

(h)

An additional parental child safety placement agreement described by Subsection (g) automatically terminates on the 30th day after the date the agreement is signed.

(i)

Notwithstanding Subsections (g) and (h), the department may not place a child outside of the child’s home under a parental child safety placement for longer than 90 calendar days unless the parental child safety placement agreement is signed by both the parent and the parent’s attorney or a court otherwise renders an order regarding the placement under Chapter 262 (Procedures in Suit by Governmental Entity to Protect Health and Safety of Child). This subsection may not be construed to affect the duration of an agreement between the department and the parent other than a parental child safety placement agreement.

(j)

A parental child safety placement agreement must include the following language: "THIS AGREEMENT IS ENTIRELY VOLUNTARY. THE AGREEMENT MAY NOT LAST LONGER THAN 30 DAYS. THE AGREEMENT MAY BE RENEWED NOT MORE THAN TWO TIMES AND FOR NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS EACH TIME. A CHILD MAY NOT BE PLACED OUTSIDE OF THE CHILD’S HOME FOR LONGER THAN A TOTAL OF 90 CALENDAR DAYS WITHOUT A SIGNED AGREEMENT BY THE CHILD’S PARENT AND THE PARENT’S ATTORNEY OR A COURT ORDER RENDERED UNDER CHAPTER 262 (Procedures in Suit by Governmental Entity to Protect Health and Safety of Child)."
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (S.B. 993), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 391 (H.B. 730), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1078 (S.B. 614), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 264.902 — Parental Child Safety Placement Agreement, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.­264.­htm#264.­902 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

264.001
Definitions
264.002
Specific Appropriation Required
264.004
Allocation of State Funds
264.005
County Child Welfare Boards
264.006
County Funds
264.008
Child Welfare Service Fund
264.009
Legal Representation of Department
264.010
Child Abuse Plan
264.0011
Reference to Executive Commissioner or Commission
264.011
Local Accounts
264.013
Exchange of Information with Other States
264.015
Training
264.017
Required Reporting
264.018
Required Notifications
264.019
Collection and Reporting of Alcohol and Controlled Substance Statistics
264.0091
Use of Teleconferencing and Videoconferencing Technology
264.101
Foster Care Payments
264.102
County Contracts
264.103
Direct Payments
264.104
Parent or Guardian Liability
264.107
Placement of Children
264.109
Assignment of Support Rights in Substitute Care Cases
264.110
Prospective Foster or Adoptive Parent Statement
264.0111
Money Earned by Child
264.112
Report on Children in Substitute Care
264.113
Foster Parent Recruitment
264.114
Immunity from Liability
264.115
Returning Child to School
264.116
Texas Foster Grandparent Mentors
264.118
Annual Survey
264.120
Discharge Notice
264.0121
Notice to Legislators of Foster Child’s Death
264.121
Transitional Living Services Program
264.122
Court Approval Required for Travel Outside United States by Child in Foster Care
264.123
Reports Concerning Children Who Are Missing or Victims of Sex Trafficking
264.124
Day Care for Foster Child
264.125
Age-appropriate Normalcy Activities
264.128
Single Child Plan of Service Initiative
264.130
Pregnancy and Parenting Information
264.0145
Release of Case Record
264.151
Legislative Intent
264.152
Definitions
264.153
Community-based Care Implementation Plan
264.154
Qualifications of Single Source Continuum Contractor
264.155
Required Contract Provisions
264.156
Readiness Review Process for Community-based Care Contractor
264.157
Expansion of Community-based Care
264.158
Transfer of Case Management Services to Single Source Continuum Contractor
264.159
Data Access and Standards Governance Council
264.160
Liability Insurance Requirements
264.161
Statutory Duties Assumed by Contractor
264.162
Review of Contractor Performance
264.163
Continuing Duties of Department
264.164
Confidentiality
264.165
Notice Required for Early Termination of Contract
264.166
Contingency Plan in Event of Early Contract Termination
264.167
Attorney-client Privilege
264.168
Review of Contractor Recommendations by Department
264.170
Limited Liability for Single Source Continuum Contractor and Related Personnel
264.171
Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Community-based Care Transition
264.172
Office of Community-based Care Transition
264.201
Services by Department
264.202
Standards and Effectiveness
264.203
Required Participation
264.204
Community-based Family Services
264.205
Swift Adoption Teams
264.207
Home Study Required Before Adoption
264.401
Definition
264.402
Establishment of Children’s Advocacy Center
264.403
Interagency Memorandum of Understanding
264.404
Board Representation
264.405
Center Duties
264.406
Multidisciplinary Team
264.407
Liability
264.408
Use of Information and Records
264.409
Administrative Contracts
264.410
Contracts with Children’s Advocacy Centers
264.411
Eligibility for Contracts
264.501
Definitions
264.502
Committee
264.503
Purpose and Duties of Committee and Specified State Agencies
264.504
Meetings of Committee
264.505
Establishment of Review Team
264.506
Purpose and Duties of Review Team
264.507
Duties of Presiding Officer
264.508
Review Procedure
264.509
Access to Information
264.510
Meeting of Review Team
264.511
Use of Information and Records
264.512
Governmental Units
264.513
Report of Death of Child
264.514
Procedure in the Event of Reportable Death
264.515
Investigation
264.601
Definitions
264.602
Contracts with Advocate Programs
264.603
Administrative Contracts
264.604
Eligibility for Contracts
264.605
Contract Form
264.606
Criteria for Award of Contracts
264.607
Contract Requirements
264.608
Report to the Legislature
264.609
Rule-making Authority
264.610
Confidentiality
264.611
Consultations
264.612
Funding
264.613
Use of Information and Records
264.614
Internet Application for Case Tracking and Information Management System
264.751
Definitions
264.752
Relative and Other Designated Caregiver Placement Program
264.753
Expedited Placement
264.754
Assessment of Proposed Placement
264.755
Caregiver Assistance Agreement
264.756
Assistance with Permanent Placement
264.757
Coordination with Other Agencies
264.758
Funds
264.760
Eligibility for Foster Care Payments and Permanency Care Assistance
264.762
Annual Report
264.851
Definitions
264.852
Permanency Care Assistance Agreements
264.853
Rules
264.854
Maximum Payment Amount
264.856
Appropriation Required
264.901
Definitions
264.902
Parental Child Safety Placement Agreement
264.903
Caregiver Evaluation
264.904
Department Procedures for Closing Case
264.905
Removal of Child by Department
264.906
Placement Preference During Conservatorship
264.907
Inclusions in Reports of Parental Child Safety Placements
264.1015
Liability of Child’s Estate for Foster Care
264.1061
Foster Parent Performance
264.1071
Office Stays Prohibited
264.1072
Educational Stability
264.1073
Treatment Foster Care
264.1075
Assessing Needs of Child
264.1076
Medical Examination Required
264.1078
Luggage for Foster Children
264.1085
Foster Care Placement in Compliance with Federal Law Required
264.1211
Career Development and Education Program
264.1212
Facilitation of Transition to Institution of Higher Education
264.1213
Records and Documents for Children Aging out of Foster Care
264.1214
Housing for Homeless Youth Aging out of Foster Care
264.1215
Pilot Program for Financial Transitional Living Services
264.1261
Foster Care Capacity Needs Plan
264.2011
Enhanced In-home Support Program
264.2015
Family Group Conferencing
264.2031
Selection of Service Provider
264.2032
Report on Court-ordered Participation in Services
264.2041
Cultural Awareness
264.2042
Nonprofit Organizations Providing Child and Family Services
264.2043
Prohibition on Abuse or Neglect Investigation Based Solely on Request for Information
264.2044
Grants for Faith-based Community Collaborative Programs
264.4031
Multidisciplinary Team Working Protocol
264.4061
Multidisciplinary Team Response Required
264.5031
Collection of near Fatality Data
264.5032
Report on Child Fatality and near Fatality Data
264.7541
Caregiver Visit with Child
264.7551
Fraudulent Agreement
264.8521
Notice to Applicants

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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