Texas HB3598 prohibits children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services from declining an appropriate placement.
Texas HB3598 amends the Family Code by adding a provision that a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services may not decline an appropriate placement unless the placement is not in the child's best interest. This change aims to ensure that children in state care are placed in settings that are most beneficial for their welfare. The Act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.
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