tx-August72026-261: 26 TAC §§749.921, 749.923, 749.925, 749.927, 749.929, 749.931, 749.933, 749.935, 749.937 — Minimum Standards for Child-placing Agencies
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STATUTORY AUTHORITY The new sections are 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. §749.923. Verifying a Foster Home. (a) A child-placing agency (CPA) must take the following steps to verify a foster home (home). (1) Complete and document the requirements in this division. (2) Obtain: (A) a floor plan, photo, or other documentation of the home that shows the purposes of all rooms in the home and identifies the indoor areas for a child in care to use; and (B) a floor plan or photo of the outside areas that shows the buildings, driveways, fences, storage areas, gardens, recreation areas, and bodies of water. (3) Evaluate all applicable laws and rules of this chapter by: (A) completing an inspection of the home in person to ensure the home meets applicable rules relating to...
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