Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS
Subchapter E - PERSONNEL
Division 5 - CAREGIVERS
Section 748.681 - What minimum qualifications must a caregiver meet?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 748.681
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
Each employee must meet the following qualifications before you can count the employee in the child/caregiver ratio:
(1) Be at least:
(A) 18 years old if all the children in the
group the caregiver serves are under 13 years old; or
(B) 21 years old if at least one child in the
group the caregiver serves is 13 years old or older;
(2) Have either:
(A) A high school diploma or high school
equivalency, such as a General Educational Development (GED) from a program
recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Private School
Accreditation Commission (TPSAC), or other similar educational entity from
another state; or
(B) Documentation
to verify high school equivalency from home schooling. The documentation must
adequately address basic competencies that would be otherwise met by a
high-school diploma or a GED, including basic reading, writing, and math
skills; and
(3) Be able to read, write, and communicate with co-workers, medical personnel, and other persons necessary to care for the child's needs.
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