Clone of TAC - Rule 748.4851 - For purposes of the child to caregiver ratio, how many children can a single caregiver care for when a child receiving psychiatric health treatments and services is asleep at night?

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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

CHAPTER 748 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL OPERATIONS

SUBCHAPTER W - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATIONS THAT PROVIDE PSYCHIATRIC HEALTH TREATMENTS AND SERVICES

SECTION/RULE §748.4851 - For purposes of the child to caregiver ratio, how many children can a single caregiver care for when a child receiving psychiatric health treatments and services is asleep at night?

Chapter Review Date 04/17/2024

(a) If any child in the group is receiving psychiatric health treatments and services, a single caregiver may care for a maximum of six children during the night-time sleeping hours.(b) Caregivers must remain awake during night-time sleeping hours.(c) This ratio also applies to any young adults 18 to 21 years of age who are receiving psychiatric health treatments and services under this subchapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §748.4851 adopted to be effective October 15, 2024, 49 TexReg 8164.

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