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 P - PHYSICAL SITE
Division 2 - INTERIOR SPACE
Section 748.3363 - May children of opposite genders share a bedroom?

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

(a) A child six years old or older must not share a bedroom with a child of the opposite gender, unless:

(1) They are siblings;

(2) The older child is the younger child's parent; or

(3) Both children are non-ambulatory and receive treatment services for primary medical needs.

(b) The following must occur before you may allow children of the opposite gender to share a bedroom, unless the older child is the younger child's parent:

(1) The service planning team must determine that there is no known risk of harm to either of the children after assessing:
(A) Their behaviors;

(B) Their compatibility with each other;

(C) Their respective relationships;

(D) Any history of possible sexual trauma or sexually inappropriate behavior; and

(E) Any other identifiable factor that may affect the appropriateness of the children sharing a bedroom.

(2) The service planning team must date and document the assessment and approval in each child's service plan.

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