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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 O - FOSTER HOMES: HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, ENVIRONMENT, SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
SECTION/RULE §749.3029 - May children of opposite genders share a bedroom?
Chapter Review Date 06/19/2024

(a) A child six years old or older must not share a bedroom with a child of the opposite gender, unless:(1) They are siblings;(2) The older child is the younger child's parent; or(3) Both children are non-ambulatory child and receive treatment services for primary medical needs.(b) The following must occur before you may allow children of the opposite sex to share a bedroom, unless the older child is the younger child's parent:(1) The service planning team must determine that there is no known risk of harm to either of the children after assessing:(A) Their behaviors;(B) Their compatibility with each other;(C) Their respective relationships;(D) Any history of possible sexual trauma or sexually inappropriate behavior; and(E) Any other identifiable factor that may affect the appropriateness of the children sharing a bedroom.(2) The service planning team must date and document the assessment and approval in each child's service plan.

Source Note: The provisions of this §749.3029 adopted to be effective April 25, 2022, 47 TexReg 2272.

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