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 3 - RESPITE CHILD-CARE SERVICES
Section 748.4267 - How long may a child be in respite child-care?

(a) With the exception of subsection (b) of this section, a child may be in respite child-care for 14 consecutive days or 40 days each year.

(b) A respite child-care services placement that is made because a child's foster home is under investigation for abuse or neglect does not count toward nor is it limited by the time frames noted in subsection (a) of this section. However, these placements are limited to a maximum of 60 days.

(c) If a child needs respite child-care for more than 14 consecutive days or more than 60 days for an abuse or neglect investigation, this is considered a new placement and will not be respite child-care.

(d) When a child finishes a respite child-care placement, he may not return to respite child-care for at least 10 days.

(e) Respite child-care must not be used if it could be detrimental to the child.