tx-August72026-280: 26 TAC §§749.1301, 749.1303, 749.1305, 749.1307 — 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. §749.1303. Child Rights. The rights of a child in care include any other rights given by law or other Child Care Regulation rules. A child-placing agency (CPA) must follow the child's rights, which include the following. (1) Safety and care. (A) The right to care and treatment that meets the needs of the child in care in the most family-like setting possible. (B) The right to be free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (C) The right to fair treatment. (2) Family contacts. The right to maintain regular contact with the parents, siblings, and other extended family of the child in care, unless restrictions are necessary to protect the health, safety, or well-being of the child in care, as...
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