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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 749 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER C - ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
SECTION/RULE §749.123 - What policies must I develop regarding foster parents who provide treatment services to a child with primary medical needs?
Chapter Review Date 06/19/2024

Your support and services policies for foster parents that are required in §749.121(7) of this title (relating to What policies must I develop concerning the rights and responsibilities of the child-placing agency and foster parents?) must include the provision of overnight care and respite care for foster parents who provide treatment services to a child with primary medical needs. The policies must include:(1) Making arrangements to provide at least 72 hours of overnight care to the foster parents each year; and(2) Providing respite child care services as necessary.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.123 adopted to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 9944; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909.

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