40 Tex. Admin. Code § 700.320
Eligibility in Medical Facilities before Placement
Effective Sep 1, 200732 TexReg 5386Source Note: The provisions of this §700.320 adopted to be effective October 31, 1984, 9 TexReg 5431; amended to be effective November 30, 1991, 16 TexReg 6213; amended to be effective February 1, 1992, 17 TexReg 327; transferred effective September 1, 1992, as published in the Texas Register September 11, 1992, 17 TexReg 6279; amended to be effective September 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 5386.Texas Secretary of State
(a) A child in a medical facility is eligible for medical assistance only (MAO) if:
- (1) the child meets the general eligibility requirements specified in §700.316(c) of this title (relating to General Eligibility Requirements for Foster Care Assistance); and
- (2) DFPS plans to place the child in a foster care facility as soon as the child leaves the medical facility. DFPS must proceed with the planned placement unless the child dies in the medical facility or there is a change in the court order or some other event occurs that clearly precludes making the placement.
- (b) If removal proceedings are initiated during the month of the child's admission to the medical facility, the child's eligibility for foster care assistance commences on the date of admission. If removal proceedings are not initiated until the following month, the child's eligibility commences on the first day of the month in which the proceedings are initiated.
Source Note:The provisions of this §700.320 adopted to be effective October 31, 1984, 9 TexReg 5431; amended to be effective November 30, 1991, 16 TexReg 6213; amended to be effective February 1, 1992, 17 TexReg 327; transferred effective September 1, 1992, as published in the Texas Register September 11, 1992, 17 TexReg 6279; amended to be effective September 1, 2007, 32 TexReg 5386.