Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 259 - COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CLASS) PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE (CFC) SERVICES
Subchapter E - SUPPORT FAMILY SERVICES AND CONTINUED FAMILY SERVICES
Division 3 - SUPPORT FAMILIES
Section 259.215 - Support Family Requirements

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 259.215

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) A support family must be:

(1) an agency foster home verified by a child-placing agency licensed by HHSC; and

(2) a contractor of the support family agency or continued family agency who places an individual with the support family.

(b) A support family must not provide services to more than three unrelated individuals at any one time in their home.

(1) an individual participates in age-appropriate community activities; and

(2) the support family home environment is healthy and safe for the individual.

(d) A support family must provide services in a residence that the support family owns or leases. The residence must be a typical residence in a neighborhood and meet the needs of an individual and LAR.

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