Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 264.901 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Caregiver" means an individual, other than a child's parent, conservator, or legal guardian, who is related to the child or has a long-standing and significant relationship with the child or the child's family.(2) "Parental child safety placement" means any temporary out-of-home placement of a child with a caregiver that is made by a parent or other person with whom the child resides in accordance with a written agreement approved by the department that ensures the safety of the child: (A) during an investigation by the department of alleged abuse or neglect of the child; or (B) while the parent or other person is receiving services from the department. (3) "Parental child safety placement agreement" means an agreement between a parent or other person making a parental child safety placement and the caregiver that contains the terms of the placement and is approved by the department.Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 391,Sec. 8, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1078,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2023.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2011.