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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 259 - COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CLASS) PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE (CFC) SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER E - SUPPORT FAMILY SERVICES AND CONTINUED FAMILY SERVICES
SECTION/RULE §259.215 - Support Family Requirements

(a) A support family must be:(1) an agency foster home verified by a child-placing agency licensed by HHSC; and(2) a contractor of the support family agency or continued family agency who places an individual with the support family.(b) A support family must not provide services to more than three unrelated individuals at any one time in their home.(c) A support family must ensure that:(1) an individual participates in age-appropriate community activities; and(2) the support family home environment is healthy and safe for the individual.(d) A support family must provide services in a residence that the support family owns or leases. The residence must be a typical residence in a neighborhood and meet the needs of an individual and LAR.

Source Note: The provisions of this §259.215 adopted to be effective January 30, 2023, 48 TexReg 362.

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