Texas HB1046 amends the Family Code to allow relatives or designated caregivers to receive support and benefits for children placed with them by the.

Texas HB1046 amends the Family Code to allow relatives or designated caregivers to receive support and benefits for children placed with them by the department. The bill specifies that the department must facilitate the assignment of any support rights attributable to the child to the relative or designated caregiver and designate them as the representative payee for any programs, services, and payments to which the child is entitled, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. This change takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1046 amends the Family Code to allow relatives or designated caregivers to receive support and benefits for children placed with them by the.

Texas HB1046 amends the Family Code to allow relatives or designated caregivers to receive support and benefits for children placed with them by the department. The bill specifies that the department must facilitate the assignment of any support rights attributable to the child to the relative or designated caregiver and designate them as the representative payee for any programs, services, and payments to which the child is entitled, including Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. This change takes effect September 1, 2025.