If a foster family moves out of Texas, the FAD worker must close the foster home. If the foster family wishes to foster in another state, they must meet the foster home requirements for their new state of residence.

After receiving the foster family's written release of information, the FAD worker must provide a copy of the family's foster home case record to the family's newly selected child-placing agency.

If a foster family is moving out of Texas and wishes to continue caring for a foster child who is under DFPS conservatorship and was placed in their home before the move, DFPS must follow the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC).

For more information on ICPC placements, see 4513.6 If a Texas Caregiver Moves to Another State.

It may become necessary to create a FAD stage for a home located outside of Texas if:

  •   a foster family is moving out of Texas;

  •   the family wishes to continue caring for a foster child under DFPS conservatorship;

  •   the child was placed in their home before the move; and

  •   it is in the child's best interest to move with the foster family.

It may also become necessary to create a FAD stage for a home located outside of Texas if an ICPC request from Texas DFPS results in the home being verified to foster or approved to adopt in the family's state of residence.

Before setting up a FAD stage in IMPACT for a caregiver living outside of Texas, the FAD supervisor must ensure the following have been received and are easily accessible in the child's SUB stage under the applicable Placement Request (100A):

  •   The verified or approved home screening completed by the other state verifying all background checks were completed, including FBI, state criminal check, and abuse or neglect check.

  •   A copy of the family's foster care license.

Not all states issue a foster care license. Therefore it may be necessary to ask the other state to provide a statement verifying the family:

  •   is an approved adoptive home in that state;

  •   is a verified foster home in that state; or

  •   meets that state's foster home licensing standards and has completed all required background checks, including FBI, state criminal check, and abuse or neglect checks.

For instructions on how to certify a new FAD home in IMPACT, see IMPACT Help for Certify a New Home.