Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
Subchapter M - FOSTER HOMES: SCREENINGS AND VERIFICATIONS
Division 3 - VERIFICATION OF FOSTER HOME
Section 749.2493 - May a foster home provide day care in addition to foster care?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 749.2493

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

A foster family home may provide day care in addition to foster care under the following conditions:

(1) The number and ages of children in both types of care must meet all relevant laws and rules, including the requirements listed in § 745.375 of this title (relating to May I offer child day care at my agency foster home or independent foster home?);

(2) The caregivers can supervise all children appropriately, meet all children's needs, and protect all children in both foster and day care;

(3) There is adequate space and there are adequate staff or caregivers to meet all applicable rules;

(4) The child-placing agency completes a written assessment, signed by child placement management staff, of the:

(A) Needs of the children in foster care and how the needs of the children in day care may impact the foster children; and

(B) Basis for determining no conflict of care exists in providing the two types of care; and

(5) Both the Residential Child-Care and Child Day-Care Divisions of Licensing approve.

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