Relating to services provided to foster youth transitioning to independent living, including transitional living services and Medicaid eligibility.
HB 3941 extends transitional services and Medicaid coverage for foster youth until age 23, up from the previous limit of 21. The bill requires Texas' Department of Family and Protective Services to improve transition planning by enrolling youth in the Preparation for Adult Living Program before age 16 and to coordinate with workforce boards for housing and job training. It also allows youth who have exited foster care to return to transitional services as needed and extends Medicaid coverage with a single application when leaving foster care. This directly affects foster youth aged 14-23 transitioning to independent living in Texas.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Todd Hunter
RRepublican
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