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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 E - PERSONNEL › Division 6 - NORMALCY › Section 748.707 - Who makes the decision regarding a foster child's participation in childhood activities?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A General
					 Residential Operation (GRO) must designate one or more persons to make
					 decisions regarding a child's participation in childhood activities, except as
					 otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section.
(b) When making decisions regarding a child's
					 participation in childhood activities, a designated person must follow the
					 reasonable and prudent parent standard.
(c) The service plan may not require the
					 prior approval of the parent before a designated person may consent to a
					 child's participation in childhood activities. However, if the parent provides
					 notice in advance that the child is prohibited from participating in a specific
					 activity, a designated person must follow the parent's decision.
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 E - PERSONNEL › Division 6 - NORMALCY › Section 748.709 - Are there any restrictions on who can be a designated person that makes decisions regarding a child's participation in childhood activities?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Caregivers hired after August 31, 2016,
					 may not be a designated person that makes decisions regarding a child's
					 participation in childhood activities until the caregiver completes either a
					 two hour pre-service training regarding normalcy or the annual training
					 specific to normalcy.
(b) A
					 designated person that makes decisions regarding a child's participation in
					 childhood activities must:
(1) Work at the
					 location where the child resides; and
(2) Be knowledgeable about the child's
					 current needs and history.
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 E - PERSONNEL › Division 7 - CONTRACT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS › Section 748.721 - What are the requirements for a volunteer?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) You must maintain a personnel record for
					 each volunteer.
(b) The personnel
					 record must include a statement signed and dated by the volunteer indicating
					 the volunteer must immediately report any suspected incident of abuse, neglect,
					 or exploitation to the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline and the operation's
					 administrator or administrator's designee. An internal reporting policy may not
					 require or allow a person to delegate the person's responsibility or require a
					 person to obtain approval to report suspected abuse, neglect, or
					 exploitation.
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 E - PERSONNEL › Division 7 - CONTRACT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS › Section 748.723 - Are there additional requirements for a volunteer or contractor that performs employee functions?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A volunteer or
					 contractor that performs any employee function must meet the same requirements
					 as an employee who performs that function.
(b) You must maintain records documenting how
					 these requirements are met.
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 E - PERSONNEL › Division 7 - CONTRACT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS › Section 748.724 - When is a volunteer or contractor who is a part of another organization subject to my policies and procedures?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
					 volunteer or contractor who is part of another organization is subject to your
					 policies and procedures unless that organization provides screening, training,
					 and supervision to the volunteer/contractor that are adequate to protect the
					 health and safety of children. Before the volunteer/contractor can have contact
					 with children:
(1) The volunteer/contractor
					 must meet the relevant requirements of your policies and procedures;
					 or
(2) You must confirm that the
					 organization provides adequate screening, training, and supervision.
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 E - PERSONNEL › Division 7 - CONTRACT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS › Section 748.725 - Can a volunteer or a volunteer's family take a child in care for an overnight or weekend visit?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Yes, but
					 when a volunteer or a volunteer's family takes a child who is in care for an
					 overnight or weekend visit, this is a volunteer activity.
(b) Neither the volunteer nor the family
					 would have to comply with employee or caregiver requirements, but:
(1) The volunteer or the family would have to
					 meet the relevant background checks; and
(2) You must get written approval from the
					 parent.
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 E - PERSONNEL › Division 7 - CONTRACT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS › Section 748.729 - What must I do when a child in care visits a volunteer or a volunteer's family for a day or overnight?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If a child has a day or overnight visit with a volunteer
						or a volunteer's family, you must ensure that:
(1) The child is properly supervised,
					 properly fed and hydrated, and provided with safe housing accommodations, if
					 applicable;
(2) The child's health,
					 safety, and well-being are protected; and
(3) Prior to the visit, the person
					 responsible for the child during the visit has to receive the same information
					 that you as a respite child-care services provider would receive, as specified
					 in §
											748.4265
					 of this chapter (relating to What information regarding a child must I receive
					 prior to providing respite child-care services to that child?).
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 E - PERSONNEL › Division 7 - CONTRACT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS › Section 748.731 - May a person perform community service hours at my operation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A person may not perform community service hours at your
						operation. For the purposes of this rule, community service includes service a
						person must perform because the person is on probation, parole, or otherwise
						required to perform the service through the courts because of criminal
						activity.
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 E - PERSONNEL › Division 8 - PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING › Section 748.751 - What are the requirements for obtaining and verifying an applicant's employment history?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Before hiring an
					 applicant for a position, you must:
(1) Obtain
					 in writing the applicant's employment history for the last five years, which
					 may include:
(A) Any history for an applicant
					 who has not continuously been employed during the last five years; or
(B) A statement that the applicant has no
					 employment history during the last five years; and
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 E - PERSONNEL › Division 8 - PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING › Section 748.753 - What are the requirements for completing an applicant's reference checks?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Before hiring
					 an applicant for a position, you must complete the applicant's reference checks
					 by:
(1) Obtaining from the applicant the name
					 and contact information of at least two individuals unrelated to the applicant
					 who can serve as references by answering questions related to the applicant's
					 suitability to work with or around children; and
(2) Contacting each of the two required
					 references to verify that the applicant is suitable to work with or around
					 children. You may contact the reference through an interview or in
					 writing.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 1 - DEFINITIONS › Section 748.801 - What do certain words mean in this subchapter?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The words and terms used in this subchapter have the
						following meaning:
(1)
					 CPR--Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
(2) Hours--Clock hours.
(3) Instructor-led training--Training that is
					 characterized by the communication and interaction that takes place between the
					 student and the instructor. Instructor-led training does not have to be in
					 person, but it must include an opportunity for the student to interact with the
					 instructor to obtain clarifications and information beyond the scope of the
					 training material. For such an opportunity to exist, the instructor must be
					 able to answer questions, provide feedback on skills practice, provide guidance
					 or information on additional resources, and proactively interact with students.
					 Examples of this type of training include classroom training, online distance
					 learning, blended learning, video-conferencing, or other group learning
					 experiences.
(4) Self-instructional
					 training--Training designed to be used by one individual working alone and at
					 the individual's own pace to complete lessons or modules. Lessons or modules
					 commonly include questions with clear right and wrong answers. An example of
					 this type of training is web-based training. Self-study training is also a type
					 of self-instructional training.
(5)
					 Self-study training--Non-standardized training where an individual reads
					 written materials, watches a training video, or listens to a recording to
					 obtain certain knowledge that is required for annual training. Self-study
					 training is limited to three hours of annual training per year. See 748.937(d)
					 of this subchapter (relating to What types of hours or instruction can be used
					 to complete the annual training requirements?).
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 2 - OVERVIEW OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS › Section 748.811 - What are the training and experience requirements for a caregiver?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A caregiver must complete the following
					 training requirements, unless the caregiver meets the requirements of an
					 exemption or a waiver for the training that is provided in this subchapter:
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(b) You must ensure that a
					 caregiver who provides care to a child receiving treatment services meets the
					 pre-service experience requirements specified in §
											748.861
					 of this subchapter (relating to What are the pre-service experience
					 requirements for a caregiver?).
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 2 - OVERVIEW OF TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS › Section 748.813 - What are the training requirements for an employee?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An employee must complete the following training
						requirements, unless the employee meets the requirements of an exemption for
						the training that is provided in this subchapter:
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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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 3 - ORIENTATION › Section 748.831 - What is the orientation requirement for caregivers and employees?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Prior to beginning job duties or having
					 contact with children in care, each caregiver or employee must have orientation
					 that includes:
(1) An overview of the
					 relevant and applicable rules of this chapter;
(2) Your philosophy, organizational
					 structure, policies, and a description of the services and programs you offer;
					 and
(3) The needs and
					 characteristics of children that you serve.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 3 - ORIENTATION › Section 748.833 - When may a caregiver or employee be exempt from orientation?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A person who was a caregiver or employee
					 at your operation during the past 12 months may be exempt from orientation if
					 you meet the following requirements:
(1) You
					 discuss with the person any changes in your services or programs that have
					 occurred since the person was previously a caregiver or employee;
(2) If the person is an employee, you ensure
					 the employee received training during the past 12 months from your operation on
					 prevention, recognition, and reporting on child abuse, neglect, and
					 exploitation; and
(3) If the person
					 is acting as a caregiver, you do not allow the person to be the only caregiver
					 for a group of children before you meet the requirement in paragraph (1) of
					 this section.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 4 - PRE-SERVICE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING › Section 748.861 - What are the pre-service experience requirements for a caregiver?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If less than 25 children and less than
					 30% of your total population of children in care are receiving treatment
					 services, then there are no pre-service experience requirements.
(b) If 25 or more children or 30% or more of
					 your total population of children in care are receiving treatment services,
					 then a caregiver must have 40 hours of supervised child-care experience in your
					 operation and/or another operation that provides the same treatment services.
					 Until the caregiver has met this 40-hour experience requirement, the caregiver:
(1) May not be assigned as the only caregiver
					 responsible for a group of children;
(2) Must be supervised at all times by
					 another caregiver who has already satisfied the 40-hour experience requirement;
					 and
(3) The supervised child-care
					 experience must be documented in the appropriate personnel record.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 4 - PRE-SERVICE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING › Section 748.863 - What are the pre-service training requirements for a caregiver?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A caregiver must complete the following
					 applicable types of pre-service training within the noted time frame:
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(b) A caregiver who has not
					 completed all the pre-service training requirements in subsection (a) of this
					 section may not be counted in the child to caregiver ratio unless there is a
					 fully qualified caregiver counted in ratio at the same time.
(c) A caregiver who cares exclusively for
					 children receiving treatment services for primary medical needs is exempt from
					 the pre-service EBI training requirement.
(d) To meet the pre-service training requirements, the training
					 must comply with the applicable curriculum requirements in Division 5 of this
					 subchapter (relating to Curriculum Components for Pre-Service
					 Training).
(e) 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 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS › Subchapter F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 4 - PRE-SERVICE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING › Section 748.864 - What are the pre-service training requirements for an employee?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An employee must complete the following
					 applicable training types and hours within the noted time frames:
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(b) To meet the pre-service
					 training requirements, the training must comply with the applicable curriculum
					 requirements in Division 5 of this subchapter (relating to Curriculum
					 Components for Pre-Service Training).
(c) 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 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS › Subchapter F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 4 - PRE-SERVICE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING › Section 748.865 - Can time spent in orientation training count towards pre-service training?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
No, the orientation training must be separate from the
						pre-service training requirement.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 4 - PRE-SERVICE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING › Section 748.867 - What caregivers or employees are exempt from certain pre-service training requirements ?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
					 caregiver is exempt from completing the eight hours of general pre-service
					 training if the caregiver has been employed as a caregiver in a general
					 residential operation during the past 12 months.
(b) An employee is exempt from completing the
					 two hours of normalcy training if the employee has:
(1) Been employed by a general residential
					 operation during the past 12 months;
(2) Received training on normalcy during the
					 past 12 months; and
(3) Can
					 document that the training was received.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 4 - PRE-SERVICE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING › Section 748.868

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 4 - PRE-SERVICE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING › Section 748.869 - How must pre-service training be conducted?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Instructor-led training and
					 self-instructional training must include:
(1)
					 Specifically stated learning objectives;
(2) An evaluation or assessment tool to
					 determine whether the person has obtained the information necessary to meet the
					 stated objectives; and
(3) A
					 certificate, letter, or a signed and dated statement of successful completion
					 from the training source.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 5 - CURRICULUM COMPONENTS FOR PRE-SERVICE TRAINING › Section 748.881 - What curriculum components must be included in the general pre-service training?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The general pre-service training must include the
						following curriculum components:
(1)
					 Topics appropriate to the needs of children for whom the caregiver will be
					 providing care, such as developmental stages of children, fostering children's
					 self-esteem, constructive guidance and discipline of children, water safety,
					 strategies and techniques for monitoring and working with these children, and
					 age-appropriate activities for the children;
(2) Measures to prevent, recognize, and
					 report suspected occurrences of child abuse (including sexual abuse), neglect,
					 and exploitation;
(3) Procedures to
					 follow in emergencies, such as weather-related emergencies, volatile persons,
					 and severe injury or illness of a child or adult;
(4) Preventing the spread of communicable
					 diseases;
(5) The location and use
					 of fire extinguishers and first-aid equipment;
(6) Trauma informed care; and
(7) Normalcy.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 5 - CURRICULUM COMPONENTS FOR PRE-SERVICE TRAINING › Section 748.882 - What curriculum components must be included in the pre-service training for normalcy?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The pre-service training for normalcy must include the
						following curriculum components:
(1) A
					 discussion of the definitions of normalcy and the reasonable and prudent parent
					 standard;
(2) The developmental
					 stages of children, including a discussion of the cognitive, social, emotional,
					 and physical development of children;
(3) Age appropriate activities for children,
					 including unsupervised childhood activities;
(4) The benefits of childhood activities to a
					 child's well-being, mental health, and social, emotional, and developmental
					 growth;
(5) How to apply the
					 reasonable and prudent parent standard to make decisions; and
(6) The child's and the caregiver's
					 responsibilities when participating in childhood activities.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 5 - CURRICULUM COMPONENTS FOR PRE-SERVICE TRAINING › Section 748.883 - What curriculum components must be included in the pre-service training for safe sleeping?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The pre-service training for safe sleeping must include
						the following curriculum components:
(1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby
					 syndrome and abusive head trauma;
(2) Understanding safe sleeping practices and
					 preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and
(3) Understanding early childhood brain
					 development.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 5 - CURRICULUM COMPONENTS FOR PRE-SERVICE TRAINING › Section 748.885 - What curriculum components must be included in the pre-service training for administering psychotropic medication?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The pre-service training for administering psychotropic
						medication must include the following curriculum components:
(1) Identification of psychotropic
					 medications;
(2) Basic pharmacology
					 (the actions and side effects of, and possible adverse reactions to, various
					 psychotropic medications);
(3)
					 Techniques and methods of administering medications;
(4) Who is legally authorized to provide
					 consent for the psychotropic medication; and
(5) Any related policies and procedures,
					 including how to document when a medication is administered.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 5 - CURRICULUM COMPONENTS FOR PRE-SERVICE TRAINING › Section 748.887 - If I do not allow the use of emergency behavior intervention, what curriculum components must be included in the pre-service training for emergency behavior intervention?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If you do not allow the use of emergency behavior
						intervention, the pre-service training curriculum for emergency behavior
						intervention must focus on early identification of potential problem behaviors
						and strategies and techniques for less restrictive interventions, including the
						following curriculum components:
(1)
					 Developing and maintaining an environment that supports positive and
					 constructive behaviors;
(2) The
					 causes of behaviors potentially harmful to a child, including aspects of the
					 environment;
(3) Early signs of
					 behaviors that may become dangerous to a child or others;
(4) Strategies and techniques a child can use
					 to avoid harmful behaviors;
(5)
					 Teaching a child to use the strategies and techniques of your operation's
					 de-escalation protocols to avoid harmful behavior, and supporting the child's
					 efforts to progress into a state of self-control;
(6) Less restrictive strategies caregivers
					 can use to intervene in potentially harmful behaviors;
(7) Less restrictive strategies caregivers
					 can use to engage a child and de-escalate a situation;
(8) Addressing circumstances when all
					 de-escalation strategies fail; and
(9) The risks associated with the use of
					 prone or supine restraints, including positional, compression, or restraint
					 asphyxia.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 5 - CURRICULUM COMPONENTS FOR PRE-SERVICE TRAINING › Section 748.889 - If I allow the use of emergency behavior intervention, what curriculum components must be included in the pre-service training for emergency behavior intervention?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If you
					 allow the use of emergency behavior intervention, at least 75 percent of the
					 pre-service training for emergency behavior intervention must focus on early
					 identification of potential problem behaviors and strategies and techniques for
					 less restrictive interventions, including the curriculum components listed in
					 §748.887 of this division (relating to If I do not allow the use of
					 emergency behavior intervention, what curriculum components must be included in
					 the pre-service training for emergency behavior intervention?).
(b) The training does not have to address the
					 use of any emergency behavior intervention that your policies do not
					 allow.
(c) The other 25 percent of
					 the pre-service training for emergency behavior intervention must include the
					 following components:
(1) Different roles and
					 responsibilities of caregivers qualified in emergency behavior intervention,
					 versus employees or volunteers who are not qualified in emergency behavior
					 intervention;
(2) Escape and
					 evasion techniques to prevent harm to the child and caregiver without requiring
					 the use of an emergency behavior intervention;
(3) Safe implementation of the restraints and
					 seclusion techniques and procedures that are appropriate for the age and weight
					 of children served and permitted by the rules in this chapter and your policies
					 and procedures;
(4) The
					 physiological impact of emergency behavior intervention;
(5) The psychological impact of emergency
					 behavior intervention, such as flashbacks from prior abuse;
(6) How to adequately monitor the child
					 during the administration of an emergency behavior intervention to prevent
					 injury or death;
(7) Monitoring
					 physical signs of distress and obtaining medical assistance;
(8) Health risks for children associated with
					 the use of specific techniques and procedures;
(9) Drawings, photographs, or videos of each
					 personal or mechanical restraint permitted by your policy; for mechanical
					 restraints, this must include the manufacturer's complete specifications for
					 each device permitted, an explanation of modifications to the manufacturer's
					 specifications, and a copy of the approval of the modification from a licensed
					 psychiatrist; and
(10) Strategies
					 for re-integration of children into the environment after the use of emergency
					 behavior intervention, including the debriefing of caregivers and the
					 child.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 6 - FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION › Section 748.911 - Who must have first aid and CPR training?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each caregiver must have a current
					 certificate of training with an expiration or renewal date in first aid with
					 rescue breathing and choking. This training may be through instructor-led
					 training or self-instructional training.
(b) At least one caregiver counted in the
					 child to caregiver ratio must have a current certificate of training with an
					 expiration or renewal date in:
(1) Pediatric
					 CPR, if your operation only serves children under 12 years of age;
(2) Adult CPR, if your operation only serves
					 children 12 years of age and older; or
(3) Pediatric and Adult CPR, if your
					 operation serves children between the ages of birth through 17. You may meet
					 this requirement if:
(A) One caregiver counted
					 in the child to caregiver ratio has a current certificate of training in both
					 types of CPR; or
(B) One caregiver
					 counted in the child to caregiver ratio has a current certificate of training
					 in Pediatric CPR, and another caregiver counted in the child to caregiver ratio
					 has a current certificate of training in Adult CPR.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 6 - FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION › Section 748.913 - What are the requirements for CPR training?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
CPR training:
(1) Must adhere to the guidelines for CPR for
					 a layperson established by the American Heart Association, and consist of a
					 curriculum that includes use of a CPR manikin and both written and hands-on
					 skill-based instruction, practice, and testing; and
(2) May be provided through blended learning
					 that utilizes online technology, including self-instructional training, as long
					 as the learning meets the criteria in paragraph (1) of this section.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 6 - FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION › Section 748.915 - What documentation must I maintain for first aid and CPR certifications?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) You must
					 document the caregiver's completion of each training requirement in the
					 appropriate personnel record. The documentation may be a certificate, letter,
					 or a signed and dated statement of successful completion from the training
					 source. You may maintain a photocopy of the original first-aid or CPR
					 certificate or letter in the personnel record, as long as the caregiver can
					 provide an original document upon request by Licensing.
(b) The documentation must include:
(1) The participant's name;
(2) Date of the training;
(3) Title or subject of the
					 training;
(4) The trainer's name
					 and qualifications;
(5) The
					 expiration date of the certification as determined by the organization
					 providing the certification; and
(6) Length of the training in
					 hours.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 7 - ANNUAL TRAINING › Section 748.930 - What are the annual training requirements for a caregiver?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A caregiver must complete the number of
					 annual training hours described in the following chart:
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(b) For the annual training hours
					 described in subsection (a) of this section, each caregiver must complete the
					 following specific types of training and hours:
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(c) To meet the mandated annual
					 training requirements in subsection (b) of this section, the training must
					 comply with the applicable curriculum requirements in Division 8 of this
					 subchapter (relating to Topics and Curriculum Components for Annual
					 Training).
(d) After completing the
					 type of annual training required in subsection (b) of this section, any
					 remaining number of annual training hours must be in areas appropriate to the
					 needs of children for whom the caregiver provides care, as required by §
											748.943
					 of this subchapter (relating to What areas or topics are appropriate for annual
					 training?).
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 7 - ANNUAL TRAINING › Section 748.931 - What are the annual training requirements for an employee?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each type of employee in the chart must
					 complete the following number of annual training hours:
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(b) For the annual training hours
					 described in subsection (a)(1) of this section, each employee must complete the
					 following specific types of training and hours:
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(c) For the annual training hours
					 described in subsection (a)(2) of this section, each employee must complete the
					 following specific types of training and hours:
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(d) An employee described in
					 subsection (a)(2) of this section may use annual training hours that the
					 employee completes to maintain a relevant professional license, if the hours
					 include the necessary components of subsection (c) of this section or completes
					 the components separately.
(e)
					 There are no annual training requirements for emergency behavior intervention.
					 However, the employee must be retrained whenever there is a substantial change
					 in techniques, types of intervention, or agency policies for emergency behavior
					 intervention.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 7 - ANNUAL TRAINING › Section 748.935 - When must an employee or caregiver complete the annual training?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) With the exception of emergency behavior
					 intervention training, each person must complete the annual training:
(1) Within 12 months from when you hire the
					 person; and
(2) During each
					 subsequent 12-month period after the anniversary date of hire.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 7 - ANNUAL TRAINING › Section 748.936 - When must a caregiver complete emergency behavior intervention training?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Each caregiver must complete emergency behavior
						intervention training within:
(1) Six
					 months from the date that the caregiver last received the training, if the
					 caregiver cares for children at an operation where children receive treatment
					 services; or
(2) 12 months from the
					 date the caregiver last received the training, if the caregiver cares for
					 children in a cottage home.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 7 - ANNUAL TRAINING › Section 748.937 - What types of hours or instruction can be used to complete the annual training requirements?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If the
					 training complies with the other rules in this division (relating to Annual
					 Training), annual training may include hours or Continuing Education Units
					 earned through:
(1) Workshops or courses
					 offered by local school districts, colleges or universities, or
					 Licensing;
(2) Conferences or
					 seminars;
(3) Instructor-led
					 training, as defined at §
												748.801(3)
					 of this subchapter (relating to What do certain words and terms mean in this
					 subchapter?);
(4)
					 Self-instructional training, as defined at §
												748.801(4)
					 of this subchapter;
(5) Planned
					 learning opportunities provided by child-care associations or
					 Licensing;
(6) Planned learning
					 opportunities provided by a professional contract service provider, child-care
					 administrator, professional level service provider, treatment director, or
					 caregiver who meets minimum qualifications in the rules of this chapter;
					 or
(7) Completed college courses
					 for which a passing grade is earned, with three college credit hours being
					 equivalent to 50 clock hours of required training. College courses do not
					 substitute for required CPR or first-aid certification or required annual
					 training on emergency behavior intervention or psychotropic
					 medication.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 7 - ANNUAL TRAINING › Section 748.939 - Does Licensing approve training resources or trainers for annual training hours?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
We do not approve or endorse training resources or
						trainers for training hours.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 8 - TOPICS AND CURRICULUM COMPONENTS FOR ANNUAL TRAINING › Section 748.941 - How must annual training be conducted?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Instructor-led training and
					 self-instructional training, excluding self-study training, must include:
(1) Specifically stated learning
					 objectives;
(2) A curriculum that
					 includes experiential or applied activities;
(3) An evaluation or assessment tool to
					 determine whether the person has obtained the information necessary to meet the
					 stated objectives; and
(4) A
					 certificate, letter, or a signed and dated statement of successful completion
					 from the training source.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 8 - TOPICS AND CURRICULUM COMPONENTS FOR ANNUAL TRAINING › Section 748.943 - What areas or topics are appropriate for annual training?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Other than the mandated topics, annual
					 training for caregivers must be in areas appropriate to the needs of children
					 for whom the operation or employee will be providing care, which may include:
(1) Developmental stages of
					 children;
(2) Constructive guidance
					 and discipline of children;
(3)
					 Fostering children's self-esteem;
(4) Positive interaction with
					 children;
(5) Strategies and
					 techniques for working with the population of children served;
(6) Supervision and safety practices for
					 children in care;
(7) Preventing
					 the spread of communicable diseases;
(8) Water safety;
(9) Administration of medication;
(10) Medical-related training to help
					 children receiving treatment services for primary medical needs;
(11) Helping children experience grief or
					 loss;
(12) Prevention, recognition,
					 and reporting of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation; or
(13) Safe sleeping, as specified in §
												748.883
					 of this subchapter (relating to What curriculum components must be included in
					 the additional general pre-service training for safe sleeping?).
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 8 - TOPICS AND CURRICULUM COMPONENTS FOR ANNUAL TRAINING › Section 748.944 - What curriculum components must be included in the annual training for normalcy?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The annual
					 training for normalcy must include the curriculum components covered in the
					 pre-service training for normalcy, see §
											748.882
					 of this subchapter (relating to What curriculum components must be included in
					 the pre-service training for normalcy?).
(b) Subsequent annual training for normalcy
					 should include curriculum that further develops and refines an employee's
					 knowledge and understanding of normalcy, including how to implement normalcy
					 .
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 8 - TOPICS AND CURRICULUM COMPONENTS FOR ANNUAL TRAINING › Section 748.945 - What curriculum components must be included in the annual training for administering psychotropic medication?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The annual training for administering psychotropic
						medication must include the curriculum components identified in §
											748.885
						of this subchapter (relating to What curriculum components must be included in
						the pre-service training for administering psychotropic
						medication?).
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 8 - TOPICS AND CURRICULUM COMPONENTS FOR ANNUAL TRAINING › Section 748.947 - What curriculum components must be included in the annual training for emergency behavior intervention?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 The annual training for emergency behavior intervention must include curriculum
					 components that:
(1) Reinforce basic
					 principles covered in the pre-service training identified in § 748.887 of
					 this subchapter (relating to If I do not allow the use of emergency behavior
					 intervention, what curriculum components must be included in the pre-service
					 training for emergency behavior intervention?) and § 748.889 of this
					 subchapter (relating to If I allow the use of emergency behavior intervention,
					 what curriculum components must be included in the pre-service training for
					 emergency behavior intervention?); and
(2) Develop and refine the caregiver's
					 skills.
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 F - TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Division 8 - TOPICS AND CURRICULUM COMPONENTS FOR ANNUAL TRAINING › Section 748.949 - What documentation must I maintain for annual training?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) You must keep documentation verifying
					 completion of annual training in the appropriate personnel record. The
					 documentation may be a certificate, letter, or a signed and dated statement of
					 successful completion from the training source. The documentation may also be a
					 transcript from an accredited college or university.
(b) The documentation for training other than
					 college courses must include the following information:
(1) The participant's name;
(2) Date of the training;
(3) Title or subject of the
					 training;
(4) The trainer's name
					 and qualifications, or the source of the training for self-instructional
					 training; and
(5) Length of the
					 training in hours.
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 G - CHILD/CAREGIVER RATIOS › Section 748.1001 - What is the child/caregiver ratio?

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The child/caregiver ratio is the maximum number of children
					 for whom one caregiver can be responsible.