TX SB1834

Adopts the revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC), replacing the previous Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, to govern interstate placements of children for foster care, adoption, and residential facilities

Establishes the Interstate Commission for the Placement of Children as a governing body with authority to promulgate rules, enforce compliance, resolve disputes, and collect standardized data on interstate child placements

Defines key terms and procedures including "approved placement," "provisional placement," "assessment," and "home study" requirements, with specific timelines and processes for evaluating placement safety and suitability

Transfers authority for appointing Texas's commissioner to the Interstate Commission from the Governor to the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission

Specifies that the sending state retains jurisdiction over placed children and financial responsibility for ongoing support, while receiving states handle assessments and supervision, with provisions for coordination with other interstate compacts including the Interstate Compact for Juveniles