Depending on the type of placement selected, the caseworker must follow the specific requirements and procedures in the corresponding handbook sections listed in the table below.
| Type of Placement | Policy |
|---|---|
| Noncustodial parents | 4114.11 Placement with Noncustodial Parents |
| Foster homes and residential facilities | 4200 Foster and Licensed Facility Placements |
| Placements regulated and administered by other state agencies | 4200 Foster and Licensed Facility Placements |
| Placements for youth and young adults | 4154 Unauthorized Arrangements of Youth in DFPS Conservatorship 10460 Supervised Independent Living (SIL) (for 18- to 21-year-olds) For general information about Extended Foster Care, in which SIL settings are one placement type, see 10400 Extended Foster Care for Youth Who Are Age 18 or Older. |
| Placing a Texas child or youth in another state or placing a child or youth from another state in Texas | 9000 Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) |
| Placements that are not in the child or youth’s county, unit, or region | 4153 Placements Outside the Region or State |
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