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TX HB3492

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Alma Allen

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires foster parents, adoptive parents, kinship caregivers, DFPS caseworkers, DFPS supervisors, and personnel at agencies serving children in state conservatorship to complete an annual 8-hour online training course

  • Training must cover nurturing children's emotional health and well-being, including instruction on attachment issues, trauma-informed care, and emotional expression

  • Single source continuum contractors providing foster care or case management services must ensure their personnel complete the required training in areas where they operate

  • Training must be offered in both Spanish and English

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to certain training for certain individuals who care for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Last Action

Referred to Human Services

3/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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