DFPS may provide day care for children in DFPS conservatorship who live with eligible kinship families. DFPS provides day care, in accordance with the policies explained in 8235.5 Kinship Child Day Care, and only as funds are available.

To be eligible for day care services, a kinship caregiver must:

 •   have formal approval by DFPS, signing and abiding by the Kinship Caregiver Agreement (Form 0695);

 •   work outside of the home for 40 hours per week; and

 •   be a resident of Texas.

To apply for day care services, the child’s kinship development worker or caseworker must submit a request to the regional day care liaison.

Each DFPS region has a priority system for the allocation of day care slots.

See 8235.5 Kinship Child Day Care.

DFPS Rules, 40 TAC §§700.1013, 700.1015