40 TAC § 700.1613. Who can be eligible for the ETV Program?, DIVISION 2. EDUCATION AND TRAINING VOUCHER PROGRAM

TexasRegulations

Ask Donna

How this section applies to your facts.

Texas Administrative Code › Title 40 SOCIAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE › Part 19 DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES › Chapter 700 CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES › 40 TAC § 700.1613

This text was captured on Aug 14, 2026. It is a snapshot, not a live feed, so check the official code before relying on it.

Text

(a) Students in one of the following categories can be eligible to participate in the ETV Program, as long as they are under the age of 23:

(1) at least 16 years of age and in DFPS's conservatorship;

(2) in DFPS Extended Foster Care;

(3) left DFPS foster care at age 18 or older, or were legally emancipated by a court while in DFPS foster care;

(4) adopted from DFPS foster care after turning age 16;

(5) exited to the Permanency Care Assistance Program from DFPS foster care after turning age 16; or

(6) any other population group legally required under federal law.

(b) A student may remain eligible up to age 23, as long as the student is making satisfactory progress toward completion of postsecondary education or vocational training. In no event may a student receive ETV funds for more than 5 years, regardless of if the years are consecutive or not.

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.

A word about cookies

We need a few to keep you signed in and the library working. The rest help us see which pages people use and where they get stuck. They stay off unless you say yes.

40 TAC § 700.1613. Who can be eligible for the ETV Program?, DIVISION 2. EDUCATION AND TRAINING VOUCHER PROGRAM · 40 Tex. Admin. Code § 700.1613 | Frix