Bill > HB3555

This bill establishes a donation registry managed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to help provide personal items to children in foster care. Specifically, the department will create an online platform where people can donate personal items for children who are entering the foster care system or changing placements. The registry is designed to ensure that children who are removed from their homes or moved between foster care placements receive personal belongings that they can keep, which will help provide a sense of stability and comfort during a potentially traumatic transition. The department is required to develop procedures for storing and distributing these donated items and must submit an annual report to the legislature detailing the inventory management and the number of children who received items through the registry. The department is also authorized to accept gifts, grants, and donations from any source to support this initiative. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving the department time to establish and implement the donation registry system.

Health and Social Services

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