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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 747 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE HOMES
SUBCHAPTER C - RECORD KEEPING
SECTION/RULE §747.605 - What admission information must I obtain for each child?
Chapter Review Date 05/17/2024

You must obtain at least the following information before admitting a child to the child-care home:(1) The child's name and birth date;(2) The child's home address and telephone number;(3) Date of the child's admission to the child-care home;(4) Name and address of parents;(5) Telephone numbers at which parents can be reached while the child is in care;(6) Name, address, and telephone number of another responsible individual (friend or relative) who should be contacted in an emergency when the parent cannot be reached;(7) Names and telephone numbers of persons other than a parent to whom the child may be released;(8) Permission for transportation, if provided, including any authorized pick-up and drop-off locations;(9) Permission for field trips, if provided;(10) Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility;(11) Authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment;(12) A statement of the child's special care needs, which must include:(A) Any limitations or restrictions on the child's activities;(B) Special care the child requires, including:(i) Any reasonable accommodations or modifications;(ii) Any adaptive equipment provided for the child, including instructions for how to use the equipment; and(iii) Symptoms or indications of potential complications related to a physical, cognitive, or mental condition that may warrant prevention or intervention while the child is in care; and(C) Any medications prescribed for continuous, long-term use;(13) The name and telephone number of the school a school-age child attends;(14) Permission for a school-age child to ride a bus, walk to or from school or home, or to be released to the care of a sibling under 18 years old, if applicable;(15) The child's allergies and a completed food allergy emergency plan for the child, if applicable; and(16) Permission for participation in water activities, if provided. If you allow a child to access a swimming pool, the parent must also indicate whether the child:(A) Is able to swim competently, as defined by the American Red Cross; or(B) Requires a personal flotation device because the child is:(i) Unable to swim competently, as defined by the American Red Cross; or(ii) At risk of injury or death when swimming or otherwise accessing a body of water.

Source Note: The provisions of this §747.605 adopted to be effective September 1, 2003, 28 TexReg 1462; amended to be effective December 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 10266; amended to be effective September 1, 2016, 41 TexReg 6250; amended to be effective April 15, 2017, 42 TexReg 1906; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909; amended to be effective March 1, 2023, 48 TexReg 950; amended to be effective September 26, 2024, 49 TexReg 7358.

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