House Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Article II

The subcommittee on Article II met to hear testimony on House Budget recommendations for the Department of Family and Protective Services. Article Two Subcommittee includes: Sarah Davis, Chair J.D. Sheffield Vice Chair Phillip Cortez Cole Hefner John Turner Meeting handouts: here. Department of Family and Protective Services, Legislative Budget Board Staff Summary of Recommendations - House The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) works with communities to promote safe and healthy families and protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. This is done through investigations, services and referrals, and prevention programs. Summary of Funding Changes and Recommendations LBB staff projections for 2017 through 2021 for forecasted programs: Foster care Payments; Adoption Subsidies and Permanency Care Assistance (PCA); Relative Caregiver Payments; and Day Care. LBB adjusted 2018 ex