Texas Child Protection Law Bench Book

Updated September 2025

C. What Types of Assistance are Available to Eligible Caregivers?

Subject to the availability of funds and based upon the family's need, eligible caregivers may receive two types of cash assistance:

•   a monthly payment, per child in the managing conservatorship of DFPS that has been placed in the caregiver's home; and

•   an annual reimbursement for DFPS approved child-related expenses if the caregiver has obtained permanent managing conservatorship of the child. 40 Tex. Admin. Code § 700.1005.