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 5 - NUTRITION AND FOOD PREPARATION
Section 749.3065 - What must the caregiver do if a child refuses to or cannot eat a meal or snack that is offered?

(a) The caregiver must offer a child a meal or snack according to this division, but the caregiver may not force the child to eat. The caregiver does not have to offer other food to a child who:

(b) The caregiver must discuss recurring eating problems with child placement staff and the child's parent.

(c) If a meal or snack is not appropriate to meet a child's individual needs, for example food allergies or religious reasons, then you must offer the child an appropriate nutritional substitute.