Texas § FA.264.8521 - NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

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§ FA.264.8521. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS. At the time a person applies to become verified by a licensed child-placing agency to provide foster care in order to qualify for the permanency care assistance program, the department or the child-placing agency shall: (1) notify the applicant that a background check, including a criminal history record check, will be conducted on the individual; and (2) inform the applicant about criminal convictions that: (A) preclude an individual from becoming a verified agency foster home; and (B) may also be considered in evaluating the individual's application. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 318 (H.B. 2370 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 317 (H.B. 7 ), Sec. 36, eff. September 1, 2017.

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