Department of Family and Protective Services
Rule Transfer

During the 85th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 5, directing that the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) become a stand-alone agency that is separate from the Texas Health and Human Services System (HHSC). The HHSC rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 392 Purchase of Goods and Services for Specific Health and Human Services Commission Programs, Subchapter H, DFPS Contracted Services are now being transferred to DFPS under Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 19, Chapter 732, Contracted Services, Subchapter C, Community-Based Care Services.

The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective August 15, 2024.

The following table outlines the rule transfer:

Figure: 1 TAC Chapter 392, Subchapter H (.pdf)

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