Relating to a relative and kinship care grant program administered by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System.

HB 4870 creates a grant program administered by the Texas Office of Court Administration to provide legal assistance to relative and kinship caregivers. It directly affects low-income caregivers (at or below 400% of the federal poverty level) who are taking legal responsibility for children, such as relatives assuming care or non-parent adults seeking legal authorization. The program funds nonprofits to help with specific legal matters including consent for treatment, authorization agreements, temporary care arrangements, and custody proceedings under Texas Family Code. Grants require contracts ensuring public benefit and allow the Office to adopt rules for eligibility, application processes, and monitoring.