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 S - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDE EMERGENCY CARE SERVICES
Division 2 - ADMISSION ASSESSMENT
Section 748.4231 - What information must an admission assessment include for a child needing emergency care services, including respite child-care services?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 748.4231
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) An admission assessment must provide an initial evaluation of the appropriate placement of the child and must include:
(1) The child's
immediate needs;
(2) The name of
the referral source;
(3) The date
and time of placement;
(4) A
description of the child's condition as observed by the intake worker;
and
(5) Only for emergency care
services:
(A) The reason for emergency
placement;
(B) The child's
understanding of the need for emergency care services; and
(C) The child's feelings about the crisis
situation and operation care.
(b) You must also obtain the following information as soon as possible after admission:
(1) The child's identity, date of birth, and
as applicable any additional information needed to determine the child's
ability to consent to emergency care services for the child or the child's
offspring. To consent to services, the child must be:
(A) The parent of a child;
(B) Pregnant; or
(C) 16 years old or older; and
(i) Residing separate and apart from the
child's parent, regardless of whether the parent consents to the admission and
duration; and
(ii) Managing his own
financial affairs, regardless of the source of income;
(2) Name, address, and telephone
number of the child's parents, if available. This information is not required
if the child meets the requirements to consent to emergency care
services;
(3) Medications the child
is taking;
(4) Chronic health
conditions, such as asthma or diabetes; and
(5) Allergies to medication or
food.
(c) If you cannot obtain the required information for an assessment:
(1) You must make reasonable efforts to
obtain all required information.
(2) If attempting to get information at the
time of placement would not be in the child's best interests, you may postpone
attempting to acquire the information.
(3) In the child's admission assessment, you
must document why a:
(A) Particular piece of
information is unavailable; or
(B)
Delay in obtaining a piece of information is necessary, including efforts made
to obtain the information.
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