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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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FAMILY CODE |
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Title 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP |
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Subtitle E. PROTECTION OF THE CHILD |
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Chapter 264. CHILD WELFARE SERVICES |
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Subchapter I. RELATIVE AND OTHER DESIGNATED CAREGIVER PLACEMENT PROGRAM |
Sec. 264.751. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "Designated caregiver" means an individual who has a longstanding and significant relationship with a child for whom the department has been appointed managing conservator and who:
(A) is appointed to provide substitute care for the child, but is not licensed by the department or verified by a licensed child-placing agency or the department to operate a foster home, foster group home, agency foster home, or agency foster group home under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code; or
(B) is subsequently appointed permanent managing conservator of the child after providing the care described by Paragraph (A).
(2) "Relative" means a person related to a child by consanguinity as determined under Section 573.022, Government Code.
(3) "Relative caregiver" means a relative who:
(A) provides substitute care for a child for whom the department has been appointed managing conservator, but who is not licensed by the department or verified by a licensed child-placing agency or the department to operate a foster home, foster group home, agency foster home, or agency foster group home under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code; or
(B) is subsequently appointed permanent managing conservator of the child after providing the care described by Paragraph (A).