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Before a court enters a final order naming a relative or another adult with a longstanding and significant relationship with a foster child as the permanent managing conservator for the child, the court shall verify that:
(1) the individual was offered the opportunity to become verified by a licensed child-placing agency to qualify for permanency care assistance benefits under Subchapter K, Chapter 264, and the individual declined the verification process and the permanency care assistance benefits; and
(2) the child-placing agency conducting the verification for the individual’s permanency care assistance benefits has been notified of the individual’s decision to decline the permanency care assistance benefits.