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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 S - ADOPTION SERVICES: ADOPTIVE PARENTS › Division 6 - POST-PLACEMENT ADOPTIVE REPORT › Section 749.3741 - What is a post-placement adoptive report?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A post-placement adoptive report is a written evaluation
						of the assessments and interviews, after the placement of the child, regarding
						the:
(1) Child;
(2) Prospective adoptive parent(s);
(3) Family of the prospective adoptive
					 parent(s);
(4) Environment of the
					 prospective adoptive parent(s) and their family; and
(5) Adjustment of all individuals to the
					 placement.
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 S - ADOPTION SERVICES: ADOPTIVE PARENTS › Division 6 - POST-PLACEMENT ADOPTIVE REPORT › Section 749.3743 - Whom must I interview when developing a post-placement adoptive report?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Interviews for a post-placement adoptive
					 report may be conducted in one visit and must include:
(1) Individual interviews with each adoptive
					 parent;
(2) Individual interviews
					 with each child three years or older living in the home and any other person
					 living full or part-time with the family;
(3) A joint interview with the adoptive
					 parents; and
(4) A family group
					 interview with all family members living in the home.
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 S - ADOPTION SERVICES: ADOPTIVE PARENTS › Division 6 - POST-PLACEMENT ADOPTIVE REPORT › Section 749.3745 - What must I document regarding interviews for a post-placement adoptive report?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must document in the record all interviews and
						attempts to interview persons listed in § 749.3743 of Title 40 (relating
						to Whom must I interview when developing a post-placement adoptive report?).
						The documentation must include the date and method taken to contact each
						required person, the date of each interview, who was present at each interview,
						their relationship to the adoptive parents, and a summary of each
						interview.
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 S - ADOPTION SERVICES: ADOPTIVE PARENTS › Division 6 - POST-PLACEMENT ADOPTIVE REPORT › Section 749.3747 - Is a visit to the home required when developing a post-placement adoptive report?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes. You must visit the home when all members of the
						household are present. You must document in the record the date, persons
						present, their relationship to the adoptive parents, and observations made
						during the visit. This visit is not required for a post-placement adoptive
						report when a foster family adopts a foster child who has been placed in that
						home at least six months.
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 S - ADOPTION SERVICES: ADOPTIVE PARENTS › Division 6 - POST-PLACEMENT ADOPTIVE REPORT › Section 749.3749 - When must I develop a post-placement adoptive report?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must conduct the interview for a post-placement
						adoptive report after the child has resided with the adoptive parent for at
						least five months, unless otherwise directed by the court. However, you may
						start developing the post-placement adoptive report (e.g. the gathering of
						written information) after the placement of the child.
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 S - ADOPTION SERVICES: ADOPTIVE PARENTS › Division 6 - POST-PLACEMENT ADOPTIVE REPORT › Section 749.3751 - What issues should an interview for a post-placement adoptive report address?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each interview should focus on the adjustment of the
						family and the child following the placement of the child. You must also
						address any items required by § 749.3623 of Title 40 (relating to What
						information must I obtain for the adoptive home screening?) that changed since
						the adoptive home screening was approved.
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 S - ADOPTION SERVICES: ADOPTIVE PARENTS › Division 6 - POST-PLACEMENT ADOPTIVE REPORT › Section 749.3753 - What information must the post-placement adoptive report include?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) It must include the following documented
					 information:
(1) A summary of all assessments
					 and available information about the child who is the subject of a petition for
					 adoption, including:
(A) Health history,
					 social history, educational history, genetic and family history, and other
					 information required by the Texas Family Code, §
													162.005
					 and §
													162.007;
(B) History of physical, sexual, or emotional
					 abuse experienced by the child;
(C)
					 History of any previous placements, including the date and reasons for
					 placement;
(D) The child's
					 understanding of adoptive placement; and
(E) The child's legal status;
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 S - ADOPTION SERVICES: ADOPTIVE PARENTS › Division 7 - COUNSELING SERVICES › Section 749.3771 - Is my agency required to offer counseling services to the adoptive family?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes, you must offer counseling services post-placement
						and post-adoption. The services may be provided directly or through referrals
						outside of your agency.
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 S - ADOPTION SERVICES: ADOPTIVE PARENTS › Division 8 - SUBSEQUENT ADOPTIONS › Section 749.3781 - What are the requirements if adoptive parents apply to adopt another child?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Before you may place another child into
					 the home, you must update the adoptive home screening.
(b) The update must include at least one:
(1) Individual interview with each
					 applicant;
(2) Individual interview
					 with each child three years or older living in the home either full or part
					 time;
(3) Individual interview with
					 any other person living full or part time with the family; and
(4) Visit to the home while all family
					 members are present.
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 T - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROGRAM › Division 1 - REGULATION › Section 749.3801 - Does Licensing regulate all assessment services?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) No. This subchapter only regulates
					 child-placing agencies that also provide an assessment services
					 program.
(b) Services provided by
					 other individuals, agencies, and organizations are not subject to regulation
					 under this subchapter.
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 T - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROGRAM › Division 2 - ADMISSION › Section 749.3831 - What are the requirements for approving a child's admission into my assessment services program?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The person
					 responsible for the assessment services program must review and approve in
					 writing the determination that your program will be able to provide or obtain
					 all assessment services the child appears to need at intake.
(b) The review, determination, and approval
					 must be:
(1) In writing, signed, and dated
					 from the person responsible for the assessment services program; and
(2) Completed prior to the admission of the
					 child into your assessment services program.
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 T - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROGRAM › Division 3 - PLAN FOR THE ASSESSMENT › Section 749.3861 - When must I complete the child's individual plan for the assessment?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) You must complete the child's individual
					 plan for the assessment within 10 days from the date of the child's admission
					 into the program.
(b) You must
					 document the plan in the child's record.
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 T - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROGRAM › Division 3 - PLAN FOR THE ASSESSMENT › Section 749.3863 - When does admission into the assessment services program begin?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Admission into the assessment services program begins
						when:
(1) The parent makes the
					 decision to place the child into the assessment services program; and
(2) You decide to accept the child for these
					 services.
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 T - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROGRAM › Division 3 - PLAN FOR THE ASSESSMENT › Section 749.3865 - What must an individual plan for the assessment include?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An individual plan for the assessment
					 must include:
(1) Time frames for providing
					 all assessment services;
(2)
					 Recommendations for the child's care during the assessment process;
(3) Any treatment to be provided during the
					 assessment period; and
(4) Current
					 data from the caregiver's evaluation of the child's behavior and level of
					 functioning.
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 T - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROGRAM › Division 3 - PLAN FOR THE ASSESSMENT › Section 749.3869 - How must my assessment services program collect information from a child's caregivers?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Your
					 assessment services program must systematically collect information from
					 caregivers throughout the child's participation in the assessment services
					 program. This information includes the caregivers' observations and opinions of
					 the child.
(b) You must document
					 this information in the child's record. Your documentation must include your
					 consideration of the caregivers' observations and opinions.
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 T - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROGRAM › Division 3 - PLAN FOR THE ASSESSMENT › Section 749.3871 - When is the plan for the assessment complete?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The plan for the assessment is complete
					 when it contains the necessary information and the signed approval of the
					 person responsible for the assessment services program or a designated employee
					 who meets the qualifications of a person responsible for the assessment
					 program.
(b) The parent must review
					 and be provided a copy of the plan for the assessment.
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 T - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROGRAM › Division 4 - ASSESSMENT REPORT › Section 749.3891 - What is an assessment report?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
					 assessment report that is the result of the assessment services is a narrative
					 report that pulls together data from:
(1)
					 Professional evaluation reports on the child; and
(2) The program's assessment on how the child
					 is managing in the program.
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 T - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROGRAM › Division 4 - ASSESSMENT REPORT › Section 749.3893 - When must I complete the assessment report?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The assessment report must be completed
					 rapidly, consistent with good practice, in order to allow for a permanent
					 placement as soon as possible.
(b)
					 You must complete the assessment report:
(1)
					 Within 30 days after you admit the child, if the child is younger than five
					 years old; or
(2) Within 45 days
					 after you admit the child, if the child is five years old or older.
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 T - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROGRAM › Division 4 - ASSESSMENT REPORT › Section 749.3895 - What must be included in the written assessment report?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In addition to the requirements set forth in §
						749.1133 of Title 40 (relating to What information must an admission assessment
						include?), a written assessment report must include:
(1) Copies and results of the determination
					 of the child's basic health and social and developmental assessment, including:
(A) The child's basic health status, as
					 determined under the supervision of a licensed physician;
(B) The child's basic social and
					 developmental needs, as determined under the supervision of the person
					 responsible for the assessment services program or a designated employee who
					 meets the qualifications for a person responsible for the assessment
					 program;
(C) Recommendations for
					 any further assessment services and testing; and
(D) An assessment of the child's immediate
					 and extended family in terms of an ongoing relationship with the
					 child;
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 T - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT SERVICES PROGRAM › Division 4 - ASSESSMENT REPORT › Section 749.3897 - Who must review and approve an assessment report?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The following people must review the
					 assessment report:
(1) The person responsible
					 for the assessment program or a designated employee who meets the
					 qualifications of a person responsible for the assessment program;
(2) The child's primary caregiver;
					 and
(3) The child's
					 parent.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 1 - DEFINITION AND SCOPE › Section 749.4001 - What does "trafficking victim services" mean when used in this subchapter?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In this subchapter, trafficking victim services means a
						specialized type of child-care services designed to treat and support
						trafficking victims, in addition to basic child care
						services.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 1 - DEFINITION AND SCOPE › Section 749.4003 - When am I required to meet the additional rules of this subchapter?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must meet the additional rules of this subchapter if
						you provide trafficking victim services to:
(1) 30 or more children; or
(2) More than 50% of the children in your
					 care.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 1 - DEFINITION AND SCOPE › Section 749.4005 - In addition to the rules in this subchapter, what other rules in this chapter apply to a child-placing agency?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A child-placing agency that is required to comply with
						this subchapter must comply with all other rules in this chapter that apply to
						all child-placing agencies, as well as the rules that apply to a child-placing
						agency that provides treatment services to children with an emotional disorder,
						unless any such rule is replaced by a rule in this subchapter, as noted in
						§ 749.4007 of Title 40 (relating to What rules in this subchapter replace
						other rules in this chapter?).
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 1 - DEFINITION AND SCOPE › Section 749.4007 - What rules in this subchapter replace other rules in this chapter?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A child-placing agency that is required to comply with
						the rules in this subchapter is not required to comply with other rules in this
						chapter if the rule has been replaced, as specified in the following
						chart:
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						Graphic
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 2 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES › Section 749.4051 - What additional child-care policies must I develop?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must develop written policies that address how a
						foster home will:
(1) Provide a
					 variety of engaging activities to help trafficking victims develop their skills
					 and independence and gain a sense of personal identity, including providing
					 life skills training for children 14 years of age or older;
(2) Tailor education to the child's
					 needs;
(3) Provide mentoring
					 services; and
(4) Prevent and
					 discourage trafficking victims from running away from the foster
					 home.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 2 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES › Section 749.4053 - What safety and security policies must I develop?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must develop written policies that address:
(1) The measures you will implement to ensure
					 the safety and security of trafficking victims, caregivers, and employees,
					 including measures that address both interior and exterior security while
					 promoting a comfortable and nurturing environment on the grounds of the foster
					 home;
(2) Foster parent protocols
					 and procedures for ensuring a safe environment, including how to handle
					 visitors not allowed at the foster home; and
(3) Appropriate safeguards with respect to a
					 trafficking victim's access to forms of communication, including telephones,
					 cell phones, computer, internet, mail, and visitors, which may pose a risk of
					 further victimization of the child.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 2 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURES › Section 749.4055 - What confidentiality policies must I develop?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
You must develop written policies that address
						confidentiality, including policies that:
(1) Restrict the disclosure of information,
					 both written and oral, that would identify a child as a trafficking victim, or
					 describe the nature of the victim's trafficking history, other than as needed
					 to serve the victim or comply with other laws;
(2) Specify to whom and under what
					 circumstances a caregiver, employee, or volunteer may disclose the location of
					 a foster home; and
(3) Specify the
					 circumstances under which a visitor may or may not be allowed at the foster
					 home.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 3 - PERSONNEL › Section 749.4101 - What qualifications must a treatment director have?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A treatment director that provides or oversees treatment
						services for trafficking victims must:
(1) Be a psychiatrist or
					 psychologist;
(2) Have a master's
					 degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and
					 three years of experience providing treatment services for trafficking victims
					 or children with an emotional disorder, including one year in a residential
					 setting; or
(3) Be a licensed
					 master social worker, a licensed clinical social worker, a licensed
					 professional counselor, or a licensed marriage and family therapist, and have
					 three years of experience providing treatment services for trafficking victims
					 or children with an emotional disorder, including one year in a residential
					 setting.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 3 - PERSONNEL › Section 749.4103 - Are there additional training requirements for volunteers who have contact with children receiving trafficking victim services?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each volunteer whose responsibilities include working
						with trafficking victims must have one hour of training prior to working with
						the children. The training must include the following components that
						explain:
(1) The child-placing
					 agency's confidentiality policies; and
(2) How the effects of trauma impact working
					 with trafficking victims.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 4 - TRAINING › Section 749.4151 - What are the pre-service hourly training requirements for caregivers and employees?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Caregivers and
					 certain employees must complete the following training hours before the noted
					 time frame:
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(b) You
					 must document the completion of each training requirement in the appropriate
					 personnel record.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 4 - TRAINING › Section 749.4153 - Must I provide pre-service training to a caregiver or an employee who was previously a caregiver or employee for another operation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A child-placing agency does not have to
					 provide additional general pre-service training or pre-service training
					 regarding emergency behavior intervention to any caregiver or employee who is
					 exempt from this training by § 749.867 of Title 40 (relating to Must I
					 provide pre-service training to a caregiver or employee who was previously a
					 caregiver or employee for a residential child-care operation?). In addition, a
					 caregiver or employee (child-placing agency administrator, treatment director,
					 child placement management staff, child placement staff, or full-time
					 professional service provider) does not have to complete the five hours of
					 pre-service training regarding complex trauma experienced by trafficking
					 victims if the caregiver or employee:
(1)
					 During the last 12 months:
(A) Worked in a
					 general residential operation that provides trafficking victim services to 25
					 or more children, or to 30% or more of the operation's children in care;
					 or
(B) Was a caregiver or employee
					 for or a child-placing agency that provides trafficking victim services to 30
					 or more children, or 50% or more of the CPA's children in care; and
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 4 - TRAINING › Section 749.4155 - What are the annual training requirements for caregivers and employees?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Caregivers and certain employees must complete the
						following training hours:
Attached Graphic
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 4 - TRAINING › Section 749.4157 - What areas or topics must the four hours of training regarding trafficking victims include?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The four hours of annual training must include:
(1) One hour of training in preventing
					 compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress; and
(2) Three hours of training in areas
					 appropriate to the needs of children for whom the caregiver will be providing
					 care, which may include:
(A) Typology of
					 trafficking victims;
(B)
					 Manifestations of trauma and practice in trauma informed care;
(C) How trafficking victims are manipulated
					 and controlled;
(D) Making informed
					 decisions and setting boundaries for trafficking victims;
(E) Understanding and avoiding the triggers
					 of trafficking victims;
(F)
					 Creating and maintaining nurturing environments for trafficking victims;
					 and
(G) Identifying and responding
					 to internal and external safety and security risks at a foster home, including
					 the grounds of a foster home (e.g., high flight risk, potential self-harm, harm
					 to others, internal recruitment, unapproved visitors, and
					 intruders).
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 5 - ADMISSION AND SERVICE PLANNING › Section 749.4251 - Are there additional medical requirements when I admit a child for trafficking victim services?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In addition to meeting the requirements under §
						749.1151 of Title 40 (relating to What are the medical requirements when I
						admit a child into care?):
(1) You
					 must ensure that a child receiving trafficking victim services is screened
					 within 72 hours of admission to determine whether there is an immediate need
					 for any of the following types of medical services:
(A) A medical examination by a health-care
					 professional; and
(B) Medical tests
					 for pregnancy and the following infectious diseases:
(i) Hepatitis B;
(ii) Hepatitis C;
(iii) HIV;
(iv) Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs);
					 and
(v) Tuberculosis.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 5 - ADMISSION AND SERVICE PLANNING › Section 749.4253 - Must a child I admit for trafficking victim services have an alcohol and substance abuse screening?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Yes, you must ensure that a child receiving trafficking
						victim services is screened for alcohol and substance abuse within 72 hours of
						admission. The screening is not required if:
(1) You have documentation of:
(A) A child's alcohol and substance abuse
					 screening that was conducted within the previous 12 months during the child's
					 placement at a residential child-care operation regulated by DFPS or a facility
					 operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department; or
(B) A professional assessment that was
					 conducted within the previous 12 months that determined whether alcohol and
					 substance abuse services were needed for the child; and
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 5 - ADMISSION AND SERVICE PLANNING › Section 749.4255 - What must I do if an alcohol and substance abuse screening determines that a child receiving trafficking victim services may need alcohol or substance abuse treatment?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If an alcohol and substance abuse screening determines a
						child receiving trafficking victim services may need alcohol or substance abuse
						treatment, you must:
(1) Within 14
					 days, coordinate and schedule the child for an alcohol and substance abuse
					 professional assessment;
(2) Ensure
					 the professional recommendations are carried out; and
(3) File documentation of the professional
					 assessment, recommendations, and follow-up in the child's record.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 5 - ADMISSION AND SERVICE PLANNING › Section 749.4257 - What behavioral health assessments are required when I admit a child for trafficking victim services?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Within 30
					 days of admission, you must ensure that a child receiving trafficking victim
					 services is assessed for the following:
(1)
					 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD);
(2) Depression; and
(3) Anxiety.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 5 - ADMISSION AND SERVICE PLANNING › Section 749.4259 - What mental health services are required for a child receiving trafficking victim services?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A specialized
					 professional service provider must:
(1)
					 Provide individual counseling to each child receiving trafficking victim
					 services. The counseling must address any issues noted in the behavioral health
					 assessment and whether intervention and additional treatment is needed for
					 sexual assault;
(2) Provide family
					 counseling, as appropriate; and
(3)
					 Assess the frequency and duration of the counseling.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 5 - ADMISSION AND SERVICE PLANNING › Section 749.4261 - Are there additional requirements for a preliminary service plan when I admit a child for trafficking victim services?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In addition to the requirements listed in § 749.1301
						of Title 40 (relating to What are the requirements for a preliminary service
						plan?), the preliminary service plan for a child receiving trafficking victim
						services must include a description of the child's immediate:
(1) Safety needs; and
(2) Behavioral health and treatment care
					 needs.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 5 - ADMISSION AND SERVICE PLANNING › Section 749.4263 - What additional items must be included in a child's initial service plan?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In addition to the
					 requirements and items noted in § 749.1309 of Title 40 (relating to What
					 must a child's initial service plan include?), the initial service plan for a
					 child receiving trafficking victim services must include:
(1) The plans to obtain alcohol treatment,
					 substance abuse treatment, or both, for children who require it;
(2) Updated plans for behavioral health
					 treatment, including intervention and treatment services for sexual assault,
					 for children who require it; and
(3) A description of any legal services
					 required for the child and how you will assist the child in meeting those
					 needs.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 5 - ADMISSION AND SERVICE PLANNING › Section 749.4265 - May I admit a young adult into care?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 You may admit a young adult into your transitional living program;
(b) For other programs and services for
					 trafficking victims, you may admit a young adult into your care if the young
					 adult is determined to be a trafficking victim as stated in § 749.61(2)(E)
					 of Title 40 (relating to What types of services does Licensing regulate?) and:
(1) Is placed at your child-placing agency
					 directly after being discharged from another residential child-care operation
					 regulated by DFPS or a facility operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice
					 Department; or
(2) Is placed at
					 your child-placing agency within 12 months after being discharged from another
					 residential child-care operation regulated by DFPS or a facility operated by
					 the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
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 V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE TRAFFICKING VICTIM SERVICES › Division 5 - ADMISSION AND SERVICE PLANNING › Section 749.4267 - May an adult in care share a bedroom with a child in care receiving trafficking victim services?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In
					 addition to the requirements listed in §
											749.3025
					 of this chapter (relating to May an adult in care share a bedroom with a child
					 in care?), you must re-assess the behaviors, maturity level, and relationships
					 of each resident to determine whether there are risks to either the child in
					 care or adult in care anytime a resident:
(1)
					 Runs away from the foster home and returns to care; or
(2) Is discharged from your program and
					 returns to care.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 900 - HEALTH AND SPECIALTY CARE SYSTEM › Subchapter B - STATE SUPPORTED LIVING CENTER COMMUNITY SERVICES › Section 900.101 - Clinical Services to Individuals Residing in the Community

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) As funding allows, a state supported
				  living center (SSLC) may provide the following services to a Medicaid recipient
				  who is not a resident of an SSLC:
(1)
				  physical therapy;
(2) occupational
				  therapy;
(3) speech and language
				  therapy;
(4) dental
				  services;
(5) primary care provider
				  services;
(6) psychiatry
				  services;
(7) behavioral health
				  services;
(8) adaptive aids;
				  and
(9) durable medical
				  equipment.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 901 - VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT A STATE FACILITY › Subchapter A - Volunteer and Community Engagement › Section 901.1 - Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
This chapter applies to an individual or group volunteering
					 at or donating to a facility, other than an individual employed by the Texas
					 Health and Human Services Commission. An employee who wishes to volunteer with
					 a facility should consult HHSC policy and guidelines.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 901 - VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT A STATE FACILITY › Subchapter A - Volunteer and Community Engagement › Section 901.2 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
					 have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise.
(1) 501(c)(3)
				  organization--An organization exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of
				  the Internal Revenue Code.
(2)
				  Community relations director--The employee responsible for coordinating a
				  facility's community engagement functions, volunteer programs, fund-raising,
				  and donations.
(3) Donation--A
				  contribution of anything of value, such as funds or in-kind goods and services,
				  freely given to a facility, a person served, or a VSC. The term does not
				  include funding under a federal, state, private, or non-profit organization
				  grant for which a facility has submitted a formal written application and is
				  subject to an agreement between the recipient and the donor relating to the use
				  of the grant.
(4) Employee--An
				  individual who is legally employed or contracted to perform work for
				  HHSC.
(5) Facility--A state
				  supported living center or state hospital.
(6) HHSC--The Texas Health and Human Services
				  Commission.
(7) Person served--A
				  person receiving services from a facility.
(8) Private donor--A person that makes a
				  donation to a facility directly or through a VSC.
(9) Volunteer and community relations
				  unit--HHSC employees responsible for promoting individual and community
				  awareness, volunteerism, community collaborations, and partnerships.
(10) VSC--Volunteer Services Council--A
				  501(c)(3) organization formed to generate resources for the benefit of a
				  facility and for a person served and has an established MOU with the designated
				  facility.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 901 - VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT A STATE FACILITY › Subchapter A - Volunteer and Community Engagement › Section 901.3 - Limitations on Donations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A facility may
				  not accept a donation from a person who is a party to a contested case before
				  HHSC until the 30th day after the date the decision of the case becomes final.
				  "Contested case" has the meaning assigned by Government Code Section
				  2001.003.
(b) A private donor may only use HHSC
				  property or services provided by an HHSC employee under a contract with HHSC.
				  HHSC does not make services or property available to a private donor in
				  exchange for a donation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 901 - VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT A STATE FACILITY › Subchapter A - Volunteer and Community Engagement › Section 901.4 - Volunteer Services Councils

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A VSC
				  may generate resources to enhance the lives of the people served at a
				  facility.
(b) The community
				  relations director and volunteer and community relations unit may work with a
				  VSC to enhance fund-raising activities.
(c) The state supported living center
				  director and community relations director are nonvoting members of the VSC
				  board associated with the state supported living center.
(d) The state hospital superintendent and
				  community relations director are nonvoting members of the VSC board associated
				  with the state hospital.
(e) No
				  employee may sign a VSC check or use a VSC debit or credit card.
(f) The volunteer and community relations
				  unit may maintain a VSC petty cash fund of up to $300.00 to be used for the
				  benefit of persons served by a facility.
(1)
				  The community relations director may make expenditures of up to $300.00 from
				  the petty cash fund on behalf of the VSC for the benefit of persons
				  served.
(2) The community relations
				  director must appoint a primary and alternate custodian for the VSC petty cash
				  fund.
(3) The primary custodian for
				  the petty cash fund is responsible for maintaining receipts and accurate
				  documentation of all funds disbursed and for furnishing this documentation to
				  the VSC treasurer.
(4) An officer
				  of the VSC, or an employee outside of the volunteer and community relations
				  unit, must reconcile the petty cash fund at least once every two
				  months.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 901 - VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT A STATE FACILITY › Subchapter C - Donating Permanent Improvements to a State Facility › Section 901.100 - Purpose

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The purpose of this subchapter is to establish policies and
					 procedures for donating and completing a permanent
					 improvement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 901 - VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT A STATE FACILITY › Subchapter C - Donating Permanent Improvements to a State Facility › Section 901.102 - Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The provisions of this subchapter apply to situations in
					 which a donor proposes to donate a permanent improvement.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 901 - VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT A STATE FACILITY › Subchapter C - Donating Permanent Improvements to a State Facility › Section 901.106 - Permanent Improvement Process

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				  facility CEO, with assistance from the director, facility community relations,
				  and the VSC chair, must submit a written description of the proposed permanent
				  improvement (improvement) by completing and submitting the Permanent
				  Improvement Concept form referred to in § 417.159 of this title.
(b) If the concept is approved by the
				  commissioner or designee as described in § 417.155 of this title (relating
				  to Permanent Improvement Approval), the facility CEO with assistance from the
				  director, facility community relations, and the VSC chair, submit a completed
				  Permanent Improvement Proposal form, which is referred to in § 417.159 of
				  this title (relating to References).
(c) The director, facility community
				  relations, or VSC chair may consult with the donor throughout all phases of the
				  review and approval process, including:
(1)
				  the proposal review process;
(2)
				  the design, fundraising, and construction review process; and
(3) the acceptance process.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 901 - VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT A STATE FACILITY › Subchapter C - Donating Permanent Improvements to a State Facility › Section 901.108 - Permanent Improvement Approval

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The commissioner or designee must approve all phases of the
					 Permanent Improvement Process as described in the
Community Relations
					 Program Manual
, permanent improvements section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES › Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION › Chapter 901 - VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AT A STATE FACILITY › Subchapter C - Donating Permanent Improvements to a State Facility › Section 901.110 - Responsibilities of the Volunteer Services Councils (VSCs) Board, VSC Chair, and Permanent Improvement Committee

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Following the approval of the proposal,
				  the executive committee of the facility's volunteer services council (VSC)
				  board of directors may act as the PI committee or may appoint a PI committee
				  for each improvement, which comprises:
(1)
				  VSC members who are individuals from the community; and
(2) facility staff who are nonvoting members
				  of the PI committee.