tx-August72026-267: 26 TAC §§749.1001, 749.1003, 749.1005, 749.1007, 749.1009, 749.1011, 749.1013, 749.1015, 749.1017, 749.1019 — 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. §749.1001. Physical Environment of a Foster Home. (a) The foster home (home) and all structures and equipment on the property's grounds must be kept in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition and be in a reasonable state of repair. (b) A home must ensure that indoor and outdoor space and equipment do not pose an undue safety risk to children in care. (c) Caregivers must provide adequate supervision to prevent access to space or equipment that poses a safety risk to a child in care as needed based on the age, maturity, and service plan restrictions of a child in care. (d) A home must have heating and cooling that is appropriate for the season and geographic region. (e) A home must maintain...
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