Establishes faith-based child-care facilities for foster youth in Texas.

The bill allows religious organizations to establish and operate faith-based child-care facilities for foster youth in Texas. These facilities are exempt from certain licensing requirements and must meet specific standards for health, safety, and welfare. The Department of Family and Protective Services can place children in these facilities and must periodically evaluate them. The bill also establishes a grant program for religious organizations to establish such facilities and requires these organizations to provide mental health services and mentorship programs for foster youth.

Establishes faith-based child-care facilities for foster youth in Texas.

The bill allows religious organizations to establish and operate faith-based child-care facilities for foster youth in Texas. These facilities are exempt from certain licensing requirements and must meet specific standards for health, safety, and welfare. The Department of Family and Protective Services can place children in these facilities and must periodically evaluate them. The bill also establishes a grant program for religious organizations to establish such facilities and requires these organizations to provide mental health services and mentorship programs for foster youth.