To comply with Title IV of the Social Security Act, §471(a)(14) and federal rules 45 Code of Federal Regulations §1356.21(n), the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) seeks to limit the number of children under DFPS's responsibility who remain in substitute care for a period longer than 24 months to no more than 35% of the children in care.

Source Note: The provisions of this §700.1208 adopted to be effective July 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 3597