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You have been caring for a child in your home for at least 30 days and you are NOT the child’s parent, conservator, or guardian.\u003Cbr>2. You are the child’s grandparent, adult brother or sister, adult aunt or uncle, or an adult who has a written authorization from the parent or conservator to consent to medical care for the child.\u003Cbr>3. The parents, conservator, or guardian of the child will not object to you obtaining a court order for temporary authorization for you to care for the child.\u003Cbr>4. The child does not have a parent, conservator, or guardian available to consent to things or to authorize care that is necessary for the child’s welfare.\u003Cbr>5. You need a court order that gives you the right to do things such as consent to medical treatment, obtain public benefits, enroll children in school or daycare, authorize extracurricular activities, or authorize other care that is essential to the child’s welfare.\u003Cbr>6. You are unable to obtain a written or some other written documentation from a parent of the child that enables you to provide necessary care for the child.\u003Cbr>This packet includes:\u003Cbr>1. Petition for Temporary Authorization for Care of Minor Children\u003Cbr>2. Appendix to Petition for Temporary Authorization for Care of Minor Children\u003Cbr>3. Notice of Hearing on Petition for Temporary Authorization to Care for Minor Children\u003Cbr>4. Order for Temporary Authorization to Care for Minor Children\u003Cbr>Note: You may not need all of the forms listed or you may need additional forms. Get more information [at](at www.TexasLawHelp.org. Talk)[ ](at www.TexasLawHelp.org. Talk)[www.TexasLawHelp.org](at www.TexasLawHelp.org. Talk)[. Talk](at www.TexasLawHelp.org. Talk) to a lawyer if you have questions. |\n\nSteps for Getting Court Orders for Temporary Authorization for Care of Children  \nWarning: The information and forms in this guide are not a substitute for the advice and help of a lawyer.  \nFirst, see Going to Court to Get Temporary Authorization for Care fora Child.  \nUse these instructions and forms if:  \n1. You have been caring for a child in your home for at least 30 days and you are NOT the child’s parent, conservator, or guardian.  \n2. You are the child’s adult caregiver (that is, an adult person whom a parent has authorized to provide temporary care for a child), grandparent, adult sibling, adult aunt/uncle, or an adult who has a written authorization from the parent or conservator to consent to medical care for the child.  \n3. The parents, conservator, or guardian of the child will not object to you obtaining a court order for temporary authorization for you to care for the child.  \n4. The child does not have a parent, conservator, or guardian available to consent to things or to authorize care that is  \nnecessary for the child’s welfare.  \n5. You need a court order that gives you the right to do things such as consent to medical treatment, obtain public benefits, enroll children in school or daycare, authorize extracurricular activities, or authorize other care that is essential to the child’s welfare.  \n6. You are unable to obtain a written Chapter 34 Authorization Agreement or some other written documentation from a parent of the child that enables you to provide necessary care for the child.  \nChecklist Steps  \n Step 1 Fill out petition and order  \nFill out the petition and order.  \nThe person filling out the petition is the “Petitioner.” Fill in all of the blanks. The judge will read this petition to help him or her determine whether or not to grant your request for the temporary authorization order.  \n• Fill out and attach Appendix A if there are additional individuals with conservatorship or guardianship rights to the children besides the mother and father. In Appendix A you will fill in the full name, physical address, and mailing address of additional individuals with conservatorship or guardianship rights to the children.  \nT","cbCaibdZWWYLJxcK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibdZWWYLJxcK","pdf",1875625,"English","# Use of Forms\n## Eligibility criteria\n## Packet included\n# Steps for Getting Court Orders for Temporary Authorization\n## Checklist steps\n### Step 1 Fill out petition and order\n### Step 2 File (turn in) the petition","[{\"question\":\"Who can use these temporary authorization forms to care for a minor child?\",\"answer\":\"Use the forms if you are not the child’s parent, conservator, or guardian but have cared for the child at home for at least 30 days, or if you are an authorized adult caregiver/relative under the listed conditions.\"},{\"question\":\"What documents are included in the packet?\",\"answer\":\"The packet includes a petition, an appendix to the petition, a notice of hearing, and an order for temporary authorization.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the first steps to get the court order?\",\"answer\":\"Complete the petition and order, sign the petition in front of a notary, attach required copies of any existing custody-related orders, and prepare enough copies for required parties before filing the petition in the proper district court.\"}]","Temporary Authorization for Care of Minor Child - Court Order Steps | PDF",1789521958,7]