(a) As provided by §264.157 of the Texas Family Code, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) accepts and evaluates unsolicited proposals from entities based in this state to provide community-based care services in a geographic service area where DFPS has not implemented community-based care.
(b) An unsolicited proposal for community-based care services must:
  (1) demonstrate the entity meets the criteria for community-based care services as described in Texas Family Code, Chapter 264, Subchapter B-1;
  (2) demonstrate the entity has established connections to the area the entity proposes to serve; and
  (3) comply with applicable state procurement laws and rules.
(c) An unsolicited proposal for community-based care services is submitted to DFPS by email to CBCUnsolicitedProposal@dfps.texas.gov.

Source Note: The provisions of this §392.703 adopted to be effective February 9, 2023, 48 TexReg 505