Child Protective Services
Handbook Revision, August 18, 2014
This revision of the Child Protective Services Handbook was published on August 18, 2014. Summaries of new or revised items are provided below.
Education and Training Vouchers (ETV)
The following items are revised to explain that students age 21 to 23 who are eligible for the ETV program must:
• comply with the policies on satisfactory academic progress (SAP) that each institution of higher education has established for granting federal financial aid (such as Pell grants);
• know a school’s SAP policies; and
• provide documentation each semester demonstrating that they are complying with the school’s SAP policies.
See:
10320 Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program
10321 Eligibility for the ETV Program
10321.1 Students in DFPS Care or Formerly in DFPS Care Who Are Eligible for the ETV Program
10321.2 Others Who Are Eligible for the ETV Program
10321.3 Scholastic Eligibility Criteria for the ETV Program
10321.4 Eligibility for the ETV Program Based on Citizenship and Immigration
10321.5 Eligibility for the ETV Program: Age 21 and Until Age 23
10321.6 Minimum Credit Hours for the ETV Program
10321.7 Financial Aid Probation or Warnings for Students in the ETV Program
10321.8 Moving to Another State to Attend School While Participating in the ETV Program
10322 Staff Responsible for the ETV Program
10323 Schools That Students Must Attend to Qualify for the ETV Program
10323.1 Enrolling in Correspondence, Distance Education, or Continuing Education Courses
10324 The Application Process for the ETV Program
10324.1 Before Applying for the ETV Program
10324.2 Submitting the ETV Application and Supporting Documents
10324.3 Submitting Other Documents After Being Approved for the ETV Program
10325 Ongoing Eligibility Requirements After Initial Qualification for the ETV Program
10326 Determining and Disbursing ETV Funds
10326.1 The School’s Determination of Financial Aid
10326.2 DFPS’s Determination of the Amount of ETV Funds
10326.3 Disbursing ETV Funds
10326.4 How ETV Funds Are Paid in the First and Second Years of School
10326.5 How ETV Funds Are Paid in the Third and Fourth Years of School (or at Age 21)
10327 Expenses Covered by ETV
10327.1 Overview of Expenses Covered by ETV Funds
10327.2 Transportation Expenses Covered by ETV Funding
10327.3 Expenses Not Covered by the Costs of Attendance (COA)
10327.4 Students in DFPS Extended Foster Care
10328 The Right to Appeal ETV Decisions
10329 Other Educational Resources