- (a) As used in this section, the term "Foster Care Redesign" means the initiative for the redesign of the foster care system to meet the goals set forth in the January 2011 report titled "Improving Child and Youth Placement Outcomes: A System Redesign," which the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) was directed to implement by the 82nd Texas Legislature, pursuant to Senate Bill 218 (Acts 2011, 82nd R.S., ch. 598, §11, eff. Sept. 1, 2011).
- (b) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, to the extent necessary for the implementation of Foster Care Redesign, DFPS may waive a provision in any section in this chapter as provided under subsection (c) of this section.
- (c) The waiver of any rule provision contained in this chapter must be approved by the Commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services, or that person's designee, after consultation with agency legal counsel to ensure that the waiver does not conflict with other state or federal law.
- (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize DFPS to waive a provision of any section in this chapter if such waiver violates other state or federal law.
Source Note:The provisions of this §700.108 adopted to be effective May 6, 2012, 37 TexReg 3184.