TX :: Child Protective Services Handbook :: 9200 Placing Children from Texas in Another State :: 9214.11 Retaining Jurisdiction

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Once a child is placed in the other state, the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) requires DFPS to retain jurisdiction until:

  •   the child:

  •   is adopted;

  •   reaches the age of majority;

  •   becomes self-supporting; or

  •   the receiving state agrees with discharging the child or dismissing the legal case.

Texas Family Code §162.102 Article VExternal Link

This requirement is intended to ensure that DFPS remains legally responsible for the child until the case is resolved. As long as DFPS retains jurisdiction, if the placement is disrupted, or the child requires additional services or funding, DFPS remains responsible for accepting custody of the child or making an alternative approved placement.


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