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Texas
Health and Human Services Commission
24-Hour Residential Child Care Facilities Rates
The Texas
Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) developed the
following payment rates for the 24-Hour Residential Child
Care (Foster Care) program operated by the Department of
Family and Protective Services (DFPS). HHSC authorized
DFPS to implement these recommended payment rates effective
September 1, 2007. |
24-Hour
Residential Child Care Rates |
Service Level |
FY 2008-2009 |
Basic Child Placing Agency |
$38.59 |
Basic Foster Family |
$21.44 |
Basic Facility |
$38.59 |
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Moderate Child Placing Agency |
$70.22 |
Moderate Foster Family |
$37.52 |
Moderate Facility |
$87.99 |
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Specialized Child Placing Agency |
$93.54 |
Specialized Foster Family |
$48.24 |
Specialized Facility |
$126.49 |
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Intense Child Placing Agency |
$171.53 |
Intense Foster Family |
$85.76 |
Intense Facility |
$222.19 |
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Emergency Shelter |
$106.22 |
Minimum
Daily Amount to be
Reimbursed to a Foster Family* |
Service Level |
FY 2008-2009 |
Basic |
$21.44 |
Moderate |
$37.52 |
Specialized |
$48.24 |
Intense |
$85.76 |
. Effective September 1, 2007, the amounts above are the minimum amounts that a child-placing agency must reimburse its foster families for clients receiving services under a contract with the Department. with the
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. |
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