If the other state’s compact office approves the placement request, the child’s Texas caseworker must seek the court’s approval to proceed with the placement.

If the court approves the placement, the child’s Texas caseworker must maintain a file on the approved interstate placement request packet, including all of the copied, faxed, or emailed documents used to create the placement packet.

Extension

Approval of an ICPC placement is valid for six months from the date that the other state’s interstate compact officeapproves and signs the Placement Request (100A). DFPS has until the end of the approval period to determine whether to place the child with the family.

The other state’s interstate compact office may give an extension to allow a child to complete the school year or semester. The child’s Texas caseworker must notify TICO for approval of an extension before the Placement Request(100A) expires. If an extension goes beyond six months, the approval expires and the Texas caseworker must begin the approval process again.