DFPS-verified foster homes may provide intermittent alternate care (IAC) services for a child in DFPS conservatorship. The FAD supervisor or a child placement management staff (CPMS) must pre-approve each time a DFPS-verified foster home provides IAC services. The FAD supervisor or child placement manager must deny IAC services if it could be detrimental to a child.

The record of the foster home providing IAC services must include documentation of a FAD supervisor's or CPMS's approval.

The FAD worker must ensure that the foster home meets and complies with the Minimum Standards for Child-Placing Agencies for all children in care. The Minimum Standards are rules that provide required standards on a variety of subjects including but not limited to, capacity, child-to-caregiver ratios and supervision.

Minimum Standards for Child-Placing Agencies, 40 TAC §749.2627External Link and §749.2629External Link

See also 7932 Service Limitation of Verified IAC Providers.