tx-August72026-257: 26 TAC §749.831 — Minimum Standards for Child-placing Agencies
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STATUTORY AUTHORITY The new section is authorized by Texas Government Code §524.0151, which provides that the executive commissioner of HHSC shall adopt rules for the operation and provision of services by the health and human services agencies, and Texas Government Code §524.0005, which provides the executive commissioner of HHSC with broad rulemaking authority. In addition, HRC §42.042(a) requires HHSC to adopt rules to carry out the requirements of Texas Human Resources Code Chapter 42. §749.831. Employee and Caregiver Documentation of Required Trainings. (a) A child-placing agency (CPA) must ensure that all training teaches job-related skills. The CPA must document how the CPA determined the training met this requirement. (b) A test must be given at the end of every training that shows the caregiver's or employee's understanding of how to apply the skills in the foster home (home) or work environment. The test must be signed and dated by the caregiver or employee. (c) The CPA must document and maintain proof in the caregiver's or employee's record that the caregiver or employee completed the following training: (1) for all caregivers: (A) pre-verification training; (B)...
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