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 O - FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
Division 4 - SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
Section 749.3029 - May children of opposite genders share a bedroom?
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 749.3029
Current through Reg. 50, No. 26; June 27, 2025
(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 child and receive treatment services for primary medical
needs.
(b) The following must occur before you may allow children of the opposite sex 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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